September 26, 1957 – The Vespa 400 is launched; gets 48 MPGs, is inconvenient
French scooter company ACMA introduced the Vespa 400 microcar in Monaco on this day in 1957. Company execs created much fanfare for the launch, as ACMA had invited three celebrity racing drivers to the press event. In its first year more than 12,000 were sold, but that number dropped
September 25, 1963 – First ads run for Chevrolet Chevelle
Should you have opened your newspaper on this day in 1963, you may have come across an ad for a brand new Chevrolet, the Chevelle. Officially introduced by Bunkie Knudsen at a press conference the next day, the Chevelle was the only all new US car for the 1964
September 24, 1948 – Honda Motor Company is incorporated
In 1937 Soichiro Honda founded a company to produce piston rings for Toyota. The walls soon came tumbling down. At first, he had to forfeit the production contracts due to poor quality of his parts. After conducting further manufacturing research the deal was reinstated in 1941. The global war
September 23, 1972 – Crystal Palace sees its last professional race
The Crystal Palace circuit, a motor racing circuit in Crystal Palace Park in south London, England, saw its final professional race on this day in 1972. Club events would continue through 1974 before the track closed indefinitely. The circuit opened in 1927 with a motorcycle race on May 21.
5 Barn Find Cars & 1 Flying Machine Under $10,500 on Craigslist Right Now
You never know what you’ll find cruising through Craigslist ads from around the country. This selection is sure to have something for just about everyone, even if you prefer to fly than drive. It’ll be up to you to verify the “barn find” status of these rides, but each
September 22, 1893 – Duryea Brothers test first car
On this day in 1893 brothers Frank and Charles Duryea debuted their first automobile on the streets of Springfield, Massachusetts. The first test drive came to a sudden halt after just a few hundred feet due the failure of the transmission. Frank made a slight adjustment to the design
September 21, 1903 – Preston Tucker is born
On this day in 1903 American car designer, engineer and inventor Preston Tucker was born in Capac, Michigan. Preston is best known for the Tucker 48, but his legacy in the auto industry has much greater reach. Tucker got his start in the car business as an office boy
September 20, 1979 – Lee Iacocca elected chairman of Chrysler
Industry giant Lido “Lee” Anthony Iacocca was elected chairman of Chrysler on this day in 1979, 10 months after joining the company as president. It was Lee’s career at Ford Motor Company that would lead him to the top of Chrysler. As a vice president at Ford more than
