October 9, 1988 – Felix Wankel, rotary engine inventor, dies
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October 7, 1913 – Model T moving assembly line starts
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October 6, 1910 – A winning Alfa Romeo designer is born
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October 5, 1919 – Enzo Ferrari enters his first race
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October 4, 1983 – Thrust 2 sets new land speed record
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October 3, 1973 – Rotary-powered mid-engine Corvette debuts
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October 2, 1912 – GM & Ford executive Bunkie Knudsen is born
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October 1, 1908 – GM buys Buick, Ford builds first Model T
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September 30, 1966 – The Mercury Cougar is introduced
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September 28, 1949 – The Jowett Jupiter debuts
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September 27, 1925 – Construction of the Nürburgring begins
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September 26, 1909 – NASCAR founder Bill France is born
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September 24, 1948 – Honda Motor Company is incorporated
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September 23, 1969 – The Dodge Challenger hits the market
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September 22, 1893 – Duryea Bros test first car
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