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This Day in
Automotive History

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September 14, 1982 – Grace Kelly dies following a car accident

September 14, 2023

August 30, 2002 – The last Mercury Cougar is built

August 30, 2023
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August 27, 1957 – Press event launches Edsel with stunt show

August 27, 2023
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August 26, 1959 – The original Mini goes on sale

August 26, 2023

August 23, 1979 – The AMC Eagle debuts

August 23, 2023

Cheap classic truck for sale – 1949 International KB5

August 21, 2023

August 18, 1998 – Second generation Acura TL is unveiled

August 18, 2023

How the Volkswagen Beetle Became an Icon of Pop Culture

August 17, 2023

August 16, 1937 – Harvard introduces traffic engineering

August 16, 2023

Top 5 Craigslist Cars – Cheap Corvette, Studebaker Truck, VW Kit Car & More

August 14, 2023
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August 5, 1955 – The one millionth VW Beetle

August 5, 2023

August 2, 2000 – BMW officially announces a new MINI Cooper

August 2, 2023

July 30, 1898 – The first printed automobile advertisement

July 30, 2023

July 24, 1954 – Former Chrysler CEO Thomas LaSorda is born

July 24, 2023

Barn Find Muscle Cars & Projects Found on Craigslist Under $5,000

July 17, 2023

Cheap Classic Cars for Sale

July 10, 2023

July 8, 1968 – Dodge strike rocks Detroit

July 8, 2023
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July 2, 1992 – The one millionth Corvette

July 2, 2023
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