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FOR THE first time ever last year, the best-selling car in the United States was the Honda Accord.

‘Prophet’ predicts
popularity of
Japanese cars

THE FOLLOWING report cannot
be confirmed by the author.

“On April 17, 1964, the New Gr
York World’s Fair was the scene .
of one of the most bizarre events
in automotive history. An = en- Wilson
thusiastic crowd had gathered
around the new Ford Mustang be-
ing shown to the public for the
first time. According to
eyewitnesses, a lanky, middle-aged
man jumped up on the podium
and proceeded to address the
crowd.

“Hear me if you will! A day
shall come when Ford’s most
popular family car will be avail-
able with a Yamaha engine!”’

The surprised crowd was dumb-
founded at this remark. What was
a Yamaha, anyway? AUTOMOTION

“Yea, and a car smaller than
this Mustang, known as the get in here? Wasn't a Mazaa a
Escort, will comprise numerous Japanese car?

Mazda mechanicals!”’ “And not only Ford. They shall

Amused onlookers glanced at not be the only ones to embrace
each other. Who was this unor-
thodox gentleman? How did he See Honda Page 24

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