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This Day in
Automotive History

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July 16, 1909 – The origins of Audi

July 16, 2024

July 14, 1951 – The first Formula One win for Ferrari

July 14, 2024

July 13, 1978 – Lee Iacocca fired from Ford Motor Company

July 13, 2024

July 12, 1933 – Bunkminster Fuller and the Dymaxion car both debut

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When was Fiat Founded? July 11, 1899

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July 4, 1903 – The first female race car driver

July 4, 2024
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July 3, 1945 – The first postwar cars

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July 1, 2005 – The final Ford Thunderbird

July 1, 2024
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The Insane 1903 Road Trip that Put Packard on the Map

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June 15, 1911 – The electric starter is patented

June 15, 2024

June 12, 1971 – The last Lincoln Mark III

June 12, 2024

June 11, 1986 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off premiers, Ferrari steals the show

June 11, 2024

June 9, 1898 – The oldest winning F1 driver is born

June 9, 2024

June 7, 1992 – NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. dies

June 7, 2024
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June 3, 1864 – The founder of Oldsmobile is born

June 3, 2024

May 26, 1927 – The 15 millionth Ford

May 26, 2024
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May 19, 1903 – When was Buick Founded?

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May 15, 1942 – Gas rationing begins in US for WWII efforts

May 15, 2024
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