September 30, 1955 – James Dean dies driving Porsche 550 Spyder
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September 25, 1963 – First ads run for Chevrolet Chevelle
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September 10, 1970 – Chevrolet Vega goes on sale
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September 9, 1954 – The First Ford Thunderbird
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August 29, 1987 – Henry Ford II dies
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August 26, 1940 – The Last LaSalle
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July 6, 1961 – The last Renault CV4 is built
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June 27, 1985 – Route 66 is decertified
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June 26, 1906 – The first Grand Prix
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