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A High Brow to help Save Fuel, The road tractor, above, known as the Astro Dragfoiler, has its cab tilted forward to display its latest feature: a mol(...)
A High Brow to help Save Fuel, The road tractor, above, known as the Astro Dragfoiler, has its cab tilted forward to display its latest feature: a mol(...)

A High Brow to help Save Fuel, The road tractor, above, known as the Astro Dragfoiler, has its cab tilted forward to display its latest feature: a mol(...)

Date11/18/1975
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  • A High Brow to help Save Fuel; The road tractor; above; known as the Astro Dragfoiler; has its cab tilted forward to display its latest feature: a molded fiberglass foil forming a unit over roof of cab to reduce wind drag and increase fuel mileage.
  • A High Brow to help Save Fuel, The road tractor, above, known as the Astro Dragfoiler, has its cab tilted forward to display its latest feature: a mol(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: A High Brow to help Save Fuel; The road tractor; above; known as the Astro Dragfoiler; has its cab tilted forward to display its latest feature: a molded fiberglass foil forming a unit over roof of cab to reduce wind drag and increase fuel mileage.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010257F
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