January 8, 1944 – Auto racer William K. Vanderbilt II dies
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January 6, 1930 – Cummins takes a diesel drive
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January 3, 1969 – F1 World Champ Michael Schumacher is born
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December 31, 1927 – The last Dearborn Independent
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December 27, 1941 – The start of US tire rationing
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December 25, 1985 – Electric distance record
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December 23, 1923 – A presidential Rolls Royce
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December 19, 1972 – The last Lunar Roving Vehicle
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December 11, 1894 – The world’s first auto show
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December 3, 1979 – The last AMC Pacer
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November 23, 1945 – British rally racer Tony Pond is born
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November, 19 1959 – End of Edsel
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November 17, 1998 – DaimlerChyrsler begins trading on NYSE
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November 14, 1965 & 1971 – Richard Petty wins NASCAR Grand National race
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November 13, 1940 – Willys delivers its Jeep prototype
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November 3, 1900 – The first modern auto show
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November 1, 2007 – Unique Performance is raided
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October 28, 1942 – Utah imposes Patriotic Speed Limit
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