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1 Q When did Ford first begin manufacturing 2 vehicles? Page 2775 3 A As I understand it, there were three 4 separate Ford Motor companies. The first two were 5 unsuccessful, but early 1900s, an exact date I don't 6 recall -- they had a 50th Centennial while I was 7 there, but I don't remember the exact date, or 75th. 8 I think 75th. 9 Q Do you remember when they started 10 manufacturing trucks, or was that at the same time? 11 A No, I believe truck -- the first truck came 12 some time after the first car, but not by a large 13 amount. 14 Q Are you aware if, from the early 1900s up 15 until the 1960s, that all of the vehicles had as 16 component parts asbestos-containing friction 17 materials? 18 A If you are talking about brakes, brake 19 linings? 20 Q Yes. 21 A Up until --