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This Day in
Automotive History

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September 8, 1916 – The Van Buren sisters complete a cross country motorcycle ride

September 8, 2025

How Henry Ford Changed the Auto Industry Forever (Born July 30, 1863)

July 30, 2025

July 19, 1934 – Patent filed for retractable headlights for Cord

July 19, 2025

5 Missing Cars Worth Big Bucks that are Waiting to be Found

July 10, 2025
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When Was the First Corvette Made? The Origin of an American Icon (June 30, 1953)

June 30, 2025
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June 27, 1985 – Route 66 is decertified

June 27, 2025
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June 26, 1906 – The first Grand Prix

June 26, 2025
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June 25, 1956 – The last Packard leaves Detroit assembly line

June 25, 2025

June 23, 1971 – The movie Le Mans, starring Steve McQueen, debuts

June 23, 2025

June 22, 2001 – The Fast and the Furious debuts

June 22, 2025
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June 21, 1947 – The first post war Mille Miglia

June 21, 2025
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June 20, 1942 – Auschwitz prisoners steal a car to escape

June 20, 2025

June 17, 1928 – Cord is Founded

June 17, 2025

June 13, 1953 – Tony Rolt  and Duncan Hamilton win 24 Hours of Le Mans, apparently drunk

June 13, 2025
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June 6, 1925 – Chrysler is founded

June 6, 2025

May 27, 1937 – The Golden Gate Bridge opens

May 27, 2025

May 22, 1969 – Racing movie “Winning,” starring Paul Newman, debuts

May 22, 2025

May 21, 2003 – Automobile builder Alejandro de Tomaso dies

May 21, 2025
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