The “Michelines” – Where the Rubber Met the Road: In the U.S., they were called...

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The “Michelines” – Where the Rubber Met the Road: In the U.S., they were called railcars, railbuses or doodlebugs. Michelin took it to a much higher level when they introduced a pneumatic railroad tire with which passengers experienced a smoother, quieter ride. This Micheline prototype ran from Paris to Deauville in 1931 using Hispano-Suiza power. Learn more @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=107711

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The “Michelines” – Where the Rubber Met the Road: In the U.S., they were called...