December 13, 1957 – The last first generation Ford Thunderbird
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December 13, 2003 – Iconic Hat ‘n’ Boots gas station is saved
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December 11, 1894 – The first auto show
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December 10, 1970 – Lee Iacocca elected President of Ford Motor Company
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December 9, 1969 – The first 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS6 is built
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December 8, 1956 – The Ford Ranchero debuts
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December 7, 1928 – Hot rodder & racer Mickey Thompson is born
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December 5, 1977 – Chrysler Corp debuts FWD compacts Omni & Horizon
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December 4, 1915 – Henry Ford sets sail to end WWI on “Peace Ship”
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December 2, 1916 – Uniontown Speedway holds first race, 5 die
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December 1, 1913 – Ford starts moving assembly line
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November 28, 1895 – Chicago hosts the first US automobile race
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November 27, 1949 – First Japanese winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans is born
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November 26, 1963 – Porsche debuts the 904 Carrera GTS
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