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The Weekly Friddle

Friday, November 20th, 2009

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Friddle: Which exotic car company founder got his start building tractors from spare parts and leftover military vehicles?

Check our blog next Friday for the answer and another Friddle.

Last Week’s Friddle: What year did dual front air bags become mandatory in all cars? 

Last Week’s Friddle Answer: In 1998, dual front air bags were mandated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Announcing 2010 Calendar Winners

Friday, October 30th, 2009

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Thursday, October 8th, 2009

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The Weekly Friddle

Friday, September 11th, 2009
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Friddle: In 1913, the Chevrolet Series L was the first Chevy to use what? 

Check our blog next Friday for the answer and another Friddle.

Last Week’s Friddle: Which American car company patented a soy-based, plastic-bodied automobile in 1942?

Last Week’s Friddle Answer: Henry Ford patented a plastic-bodied automobile in 1942.  The car was 30 percent lighter than conventional cars of his day.  Today many more plastics and composites are being used in the auto industry, although most car bodies are still made of metal.

Visit the JASPER Rolling Showcase at This Year’s Frog Follies.

Friday, August 28th, 2009

The JASPER Rolling Showcase will be on site for your enjoyment at the Frog Follies August 28-30.  The event is named for a bullfrog race held at its first event 35 years ago.  An estimated 4000 cars will be on display with events for the whole family including: a car parts swap meet, car craft show, concessions and celebrity frog races.  Visit the JASPER exhibit for the latest product information, informative videos and network video game racing.  Our experienced and knowledgeable sales staff will be on hand to answer any of your drivetrain component questions.  Come see us this weekend at the Vanderburg County Fairgrounds in Evansville, IN, for a unique automotive experience.  See show details at www.frogfollies.org.

Join the Jasper Engines & Transmissions social network today!

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Social network technology is becoming an increasingly influential element in business to business decisions; we would like to invite you into the new JASPER social network. By sharing information and ideas we can stay better connected in offering you the best products, customer service and the latest schedule of events. You can post your comments on our blog, join the Jasper Engines & Transmissions fan list on facebook.com, or simply tweet JasperEngines at www.twitter.com. We need your participation as we develop and expand upon social networking, so check it out and let us know what you think.

The Weekly Friddle

Friday, July 10th, 2009

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Friddle: Originally introduced in 1958, what car sold more than 1,000,000 units in 1965 setting a record that still stands today?

Check our blog next Friday for the answer and another Friddle.

Last Week’s Friddle: If someone came to the United States on the 4th of July, celebrated for three days and then left on the 4th of July. How would that be possible?

Last Week’s Friddle Answer: The individual arrived in the United States on the date “The 4th of July” then departed three days later on a plane named “The Fourth of July”.