Rarer than a snake in Ireland - The Shamrock Car | Season 3 - Episode 14
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Published 2024-01-13
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Wilbur Curtis, a Californian restaurant equipment manufacturer of Irish descent, came up with the idea for the Shamrock car while visiting his Galway-born wife’s family in 1958. Moved by the poverty he witnessed, as Ireland in the 1950’s was still a largely agricultural economy with little industry and high unemployment he sought to help the Irish people and economy by building a luxury car in Ireland for export to America.
Despite being a well-intentioned effort to assist the Irish people, the Shamrock car was poorly designed and destined for failure and is now rarer than a snake in Ireland.
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All Comments (6)
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Rarer than a snake in Ireland!!
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Gotta say, the Shamrock Car screamed late1950's loud and proud. I could imagine Marilyn Monroe or Jayne Mansfield driving down Hollywood Blvd, with the top down of course.......
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The car was designed? Really! 😂
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The car was designed? Really! 😂
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The car was designed? Really! 😂
