September 18, 1970 – Jimi Hendrix dies and his Corvette goes missing
September 18, 2023
More than 50 years after his passing on this day in 1970, Jimi Hendrix remains one of the most influential
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More than 50 years after his passing on this day in 1970, Jimi Hendrix remains one of the most influential
On this day in 1909, General Motors executive Ed Cole was born in Marne, Michigan. The son of a dairy
Buick Motor Car company owner William C. Durant leveraged an engine supply deal with McLaughlin Motor Car Company of Canada
On September 15, 1981, history was made as the John Bull locomotive completed a historic run, solidifying its status as
On this day in 1982 American actress Grace Kelly passed away following a major auto accident the day before. Kelly,
“You get a car! And you get a car! Everybody gets a car!” The moment Oprah gave away 276 Pontiac
In the world of automotive design, few names resonate as powerfully as that of Bill Mitchell. A visionary designer and
The first of the BMW Z car coupes debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show on this day in 1987. Development
On this day in 1970, dealerships began selling the 1971 Chevrolet Vega. The subcompact commuter, which won Motor Trend’s Car
On this day in 1982 Henry Ford II announced he would remove himself from any involvement at the Ford Motor
In the annals of motorcycle history, and history at large, there are stories that stand out as remarkable examples of
Barn find cars and trucks have a certain mystique about them. The idea of stumbling upon a long-forgotten treasure tucked
Ford’s answer to the Corvette, the Thunderbird, began rolling down the assembly line on this day in 1954 for the
On September 6, 1911, a brilliant mind and visionary engineer came into the world in the charming town of Champigny-sur-Marne,
Alan Mulally’s tenure as the President and CEO of Ford Motor Company from September 5, 2006, to July 1, 2014,
The Bentley Continental GTC, a convertible variation of the Bentley Continental GT, began production on September 4, 2006. To understand
Ferdinand Porsche, International Motorsports Hall of Fame member and Car Engineer of the 20th Century, was born on this day
The National Corvette Museum opened to the public on this day in 1994 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the city home
This book tells fascinating tales, bringing individual days to life with short stories, photographs and illustrations.
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