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How Many Sherman Tanks Were Made (And Why Are They So Rare Today)

Chris McLaughlin/Getty Images The M4 Sherman tank was a major player for the Western Allies during World War II. Designed in America, many were powered by the wonderful Chrysler-designed A57 multibank engine, while others came with radial engines, GM 6046 diesel V12s, and even Ford GAA V8s.

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7 Old and New Cars You Can Buy Civilians That Are Longer Than a Sherman Tank

Vanderwolf Images/Shutterstock Love it or hate it, cars these days are getting bigger and heavier. research by European Union for Transport and Environment Found that new cars are getting wider at a rate of 0.4 inches (1 cm) every two years. Increased safety features such as airbags

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Good enough for the Ford Mustang Dark Horse, good enough for the Sherman Tank

Camrick/Getty Images 500-horsepower V8. It sounds good, doesn’t it? This is a common goal of benchmark car builders, especially given how accessible it can be to use modern fuel-injected platforms like Ford’s Coyote and GM’s LS engines in streetable builds. Finally, when the first generation of the

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