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Huge shipment of Volkswagens reached Toronto harbor yesterday and cars could be the last from Germany to be sold at current prices. West Germany Monda(...)
Huge shipment of Volkswagens reached Toronto harbor yesterday and cars could be the last from Germany to be sold at current prices. West Germany Monda(...)

Huge shipment of Volkswagens reached Toronto harbor yesterday and cars could be the last from Germany to be sold at current prices. West Germany Monda(...)

Date5/10/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Huge shipment of Volkswagens reached Toronto harbor yesterday and cars could be the last from Germany to be sold at current prices. West Germany Monday decided to allow the mark to float in value in comparison with the U.S. dollar. The action could mean higher prices for many European goods sold in Canada. Photo shows some of 1;244 cars being unloaded from freighter Dyvi Pacific. [Incomplete]
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0010321F
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