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September 8, 1974 – Evel Knievel attempts to jump Snake River Canyon

September 8, 2021

September 7, 1896 -“Get a Horse!”

September 7, 2021

September 6, 1949 – VW is returned to German control

September 6, 2021
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September 5, 1960 – A deadly Southern 500

September 5, 2021

September 4, 1922 – The beginning of Jaguar

September 4, 2021
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September 2, 1959 – The Ford Falcon is introduced

September 2, 2021
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Cheap Classics: ’80s babies!

September 1, 2021

September 1, 1941 – DeSoto introduces automatic hidden headlights

September 1, 2021
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August 31, 2006 – The oldest licensed race car driver dies at 94

August 31, 2021

August 29, 1885 – The first motorcylce?

August 29, 2021

August 28, 1944 – Hot rod builder Boyd Coddington is born

August 28, 2021

August 25, 2018 – 1962 Ferrari becomes most expensive car ever sold at auction

August 25, 2021
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August 25, 1910 – The beginning of Yellow Cab Company

August 25, 2021

August 24, 1945 – The last Cadillac Tank

August 24, 2021
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August 23, 1922 – Chitty Bang Bang takes first place

August 23, 2021

August 22, 1967 – AMC throws a Javelin into the Pony Car market

August 22, 2021
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August 21, 1903 – “Thank God it’s over” – SF to NYC Packard Trip Ends

August 21, 2021
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Video: A VW Love Story

August 20, 2021
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