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This Day in
Automotive History

Picture of Brian Corey

Brian Corey

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May 19, 1903 – Buick is Founded

May 19, 2023
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May 16, 2013 – Short track legend Dick Trickle takes his own life

May 16, 2023
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May 12, 1973 – “Bloody May” at Indy begins

May 12, 2023

What was the first Ferrari? It Debuted May 11, 1947

May 11, 2023
rusty chevrolet corvair

May 9, 1969 – GM announces the end of Corvair

May 9, 2023

May 8, 1956 – HFII resigns as Ford Foundation chairman

May 8, 2023
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May 7, 1998 – Daimler-Benz buys Chrysler

May 7, 2023
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April 24, 1918 – The first tank vs. tank battle occurs in war

April 24, 2023
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Mitsubishi got started with 3 old steam ships delivering mail (April 22)

April 22, 2023

April 19, 1951 – Mercedes-Benz 300 & 220 debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show

April 19, 2023
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April 18, 1964 – Ford GT40 makes its public track debut

April 18, 2023
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April 16, 1946 – Arthur Chevrolet commits suicide

April 16, 2023
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5 JDM Cars that Will Soon be Legal in the US

April 11, 2023
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April 8, 1916 – Auto racing pioneer Bob Burman dies in wreck

April 8, 2023
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Kia Soul Accident ~ Soul takes flight after run in with tire

March 27, 2023
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March 25, 1982 – Danica Patrick is born

March 25, 2023

March 24, 1999 – Mont Blanc Tunnel Fire

March 24, 2023
James Packard, founder of Packard Motor Car Company

March 20, 1928 – James Packard, Founder of Packard Motor Car Company, dies

March 20, 2023
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