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September 23, 2008

VIDEO: Mad Vac

Mad Vac


Video by : Mark Lorenz

The city's newest — and perhaps oddest — vehicle has been attracting curious glances from downtown crowds since it hit the streets earlier this month. It's a vacuum cleaner. An all-wheel drive, full-suspension vacuum cleaner — with a 25-horsepower engine and an all-welded steel bod

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