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CHAUFFEURING BEFORE THE WAR

In the late 1880s to 1905, it would not be amiss to say that motoring was in its incubation period. During that time, cars had to be tinkered into operation as operational misfortunes plagued car ownership. “Get out and get under” and “get a horse” were two popularized phrases that filled the minds of motorists.

Even in 1916, when motoring was emerging from its infancy, many operators remained unable to comprehend the scope of vehicular operations. Simply stated, the motorcar had three systems that were intended

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