September 6, 1891 – Peugeot debuts the Type 3 Quadricycle
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September 5, 1930 – A backwards trip comes to an end
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September 4, 1891 – The Autobahn designer is born
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September 1, 1997 – The airbag law goes into effect
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August 31, 1869 – The first automobile death
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August 30, 1980 – “On the Road Again” hits the charts
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August 19, 1958 – The last Packard
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August 17, 1915 – The electric starter is patented
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August 15, 1938 – Nicola Romeo of ALFA Romeo dies
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August 14, 1988 – Enzo Ferrari dies
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August 11, 1965 – The Ford Bronco debuts
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Rare Air – 1925 Franklin barn find
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Rusty & Fast – 1951 Ford Hot Rod (Cheap!)
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