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		hrldcpr on Aug 27, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 4WD vs. AWD. What's the Difference? Wow, early cars connected the engine to only one wheel, to completely avoid issues of differential. (According to the cool old video linked in the article.)

mod on Aug 28, 2016 [–]

My cousin had a firebird, I think a '67, that (seemingly?) had 1wd. He could do donuts that left one trail.

Not sure if by design or some kind of failure...

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