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Snapshot: Vintage smart cars

The News & Record has two main resources for old photos: A closet full of negatives and filing cabinets that hold mostly black-and-white prints. They are a gold mine for the historical, comical and just plain unusual moments in Greensboro’s history.

Each weekday in August, I’ll share a snap from the vault. There’s no rhyme or reason to the selections — they’re just photos that caught my eye. If you know more about what’s pictured, please share the details in the comments or e-mail me at michael.grossman@news-record.com.

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Battery-operated Citi Cars sit outside a Greensboro dealership in June 1975. Designed for driving in the city — vs., say, trips through Death Valley — they sold for $2,800, cruised at 38 mph and ran for 50 miles on a single charge. They look a little like little robot heads, or something you'd put together with Legos. Surprisingly, I haven't seen many on the roads lately, though there are some mentions on the Web. (Photo by Jack Moebes)

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