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October 27, 1957 – Buck Baker becomes first consecutive NASCAR champion

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October 26, 1926 – E.L Cord acquires Duesenberg

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October 25, 1975 – Evel Knievel’s longest jump

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October 25, 1972 – 3 million Minis

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October 24, 1975 – DeLorean is founded – Flux Capacitor not included

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October 22, 1954 – Ford Thunderbird sales begin

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October 18, 1934 – Automatic transmission patented

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October 17, 1968 – Bullitt, starring Steve McQueen and a ’68 Mustang, debuts

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October 16, 1958 – Chevrolet releases the El Camino

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October 15, 1924 – Lee Iacocca is born

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October 13, 1957 – The Edsel Show

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October 12, 1868 – Audi founder is born

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Getting to Know Bogi, the Newest Member of Garage Squad

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Cheap(ish) Mopar – One Owner 1971 Dodge Charger – $8,800

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Rare Truck: 1940 Plymouth PT105, not PT109

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October 9, 1992 – Peekskill Meteorite hits a Chevrolet

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October 7, 1945 – The first postwar Cadillacs

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October 5, 1964 – Limo JFK was shot in returns to presidential service

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