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January 6, 1925 – John DeLorean’s birtheday
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American automotive engineer and industry executive John Z. DeLorean was born in Detroit, Michigan on this day in 1925. While he is perhaps most famous for
January 5, 1798 – Steam vehicle pioneer James Semple is born
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January 2, 1975 – Top Gear America host Dax Shepard is born
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December 31, 1974 – Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan is born
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December 30, 1940 – C. Harold Wills, Ford Model T designer, passes away
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