December 8, 1913 – Land speed record setter Camille Jenatzy dies during hunting prank
December 9, 2023
Belgian driver Camille Jenatzy was a force behind the wheel in the earliest days of auto racing. At the time,
land speed|racing
December 7, 1928 – Hot rodder & racer Mickey Thompson is born
December 7, 2021
Marion Lee “Mickey” Thompson, born on this day in 1928, set more automotive endurance and speed records during his life
POSTS YOU MIGHT LIKE
October 31, 1957 – Toyota establishes American headquarters
October 31, 2021
Fair Priced First Gen 1960 El Camino Needs TLC
February 1, 2023
Future Collectible – 1989 Shelby CSX
October 14, 2019
July 30, 2003 – The last production Type 1 VW Beetle
July 30, 2022
RECENT POSTS
This Day in Automotive History - the book!
This Day In Automotive History
By Brian Corey
This book tells fascinating tales, bringing individual days to life with short stories, photographs and illustrations.
This Day in Automotive History
This Day in Automotive History is a transportation history, car history and general automotive history website dedicated to providing informative and entertaining content.
We encourage you to share our page and connect with us on Facebook or sign up for our automotive history newsletter. If you’d like your car featured, reach out to us!
We encourage you to share our page and connect with us on Facebook or sign up for our automotive history newsletter. If you’d like your car featured, reach out to us!
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER!
Connect with us on Facebook or sign up for our automotive history newsletter to keep in touch.