This Day in Automotive History: October 21
1897 – Founding of the Autocar Company (Pittsburgh Motor Vehicle Company) Louis Semple Clarke and a small group of investors
1897 – Founding of the Autocar Company (Pittsburgh Motor Vehicle Company) Louis Semple Clarke and a small group of investors
Motorsports can feel intimidating from the outside—expensive, exclusive, and difficult to break into. But the reality is much more accessible.
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