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Old 05-01-2019, 09:01 PM
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Harley-Davidson built its first motorcycle in a backyard shed in Milwaukee
Henry Ford built his first automobile in a backyard shed behind his apartment on Bagley Avenue, in Detroit.

He neglected to plan for an opening to get the car out so he hastily increased the size of the pedestrian door on the right - with an ax - in order to go for his first test drive.

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