Summary The danger of buying used cars that are not safe. In the series they are known as "dogs". It starts with a couple who are getting married and buy a used car. They are warned by a mechanic not to buy the car but the salesman talked them into the car. The couple end up in an accident. The husband is injured. A member of Racket Squad interviews the couple and asks why they did not get auto insurance. The couple was crossing state lines and didn't feel they needed insurance until they got to their new home. The mechanic visits the couple in Hospital and confesses that the car dealer was paying the mechanic to fix up old wrecks that have 80,000.00 miles on them (LOL). It shows old tricks for fixing up clunkers. Putting old cork in the differential....etc. And winding back the speedometer. And regrooving ply tires.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Hugh Beaumont Reed Hadley Keith Richards Griff Barnett
Genres : Crime Drama
Release date : Jun 13, 1951
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production companies : Hal Roach Studios Showcase Productions
Summary The danger of buying used cars that are not safe. In the series they are known as "dogs". It starts with a couple who are getting married and buy a used car. They are warned by a mechanic not to buy the car but the salesman talked them into the car. The couple end up in an accident. The husband is injured. A member of Racket Squad interviews the couple and asks why they did not get auto insurance. The couple was crossing state lines and didn't feel they needed insurance until they got to their new home. The mechanic visits the couple in Hospital and confesses that the car dealer was paying the mechanic to fix up old wrecks that have 80,000.00 miles on them (LOL). It shows old tricks for fixing up clunkers. Putting old cork in the differential....etc. And winding back the speedometer. And regrooving ply tires.
Genres : Crime Drama
Release date : Jun 13, 1951
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production companies : Hal Roach Studios Showcase Productions
