S1 Ep177: The Surprisingly Long History of Getaway Cars

Past Gas

Donut Media

Leisure, Comedy, History, Automotive

4.9 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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When we think of getaway cars, we usually think of criminals hopping into an automobile, perhaps after they’ve robbed a bank or a jewelry store, and speedily fleeing the scene to avoid being caught for their crime. But how did the term come to be? Who are the most infamous criminals to get behind the wheel? What kind of cars did they drive (and sometimes steal) to get the job done? And what are some of the inventive ways that these criminals put these cars to use? Today on Past Gas, the history of the getaway car.

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1:40.0	On the cold and rainy morning of December 21st, 1911, French anarchist group, the Bonneau gang, were preparing for the very first bank robbery.
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