When was it invented?
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, because if not you're giving yourself an undue pat on the back. That letter was probably just good customer relations, because they didn't get the idea from you. 
- Ford Mustang had an underhood light in late 65 for the 66 year.
- The Corvair had it in 65 for the 66 model year.
- The Oldsmobile 88 had it in the early/mid-50s.
- 1948 Studebaker Command and Champion had it as an option.
- 1947 Pontiac Torpedo had it as an option.
- 1946 Dodge Desoto had it.
I believe it was available as far back as 1938, I find patents which reference it.
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Ford Mustang had an underhood light in late 65 for the 66 year.
Fits: all Ford vehicles 1962 and later.
Packard offered an underhood light on the new 1941 Clipper that was on a reel under the hood.
The cord was ten feet long, so it could be used for other purposes, like providing illumination for changing tires at night.
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