Dillinger to Henry Ford: Killer Cars, Dude!

Jalopnik proves that the famous testimonial letter from John Dillinger to Henry Ford (“Drive a Ford and watch other cars fall behind you”) was faked, probably by Ford itself.

Oh, Dillinger did send a letter.  But the real letter was less “Fords are swell” and more “Thanks for helping me rob those banks.”

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