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This Day in
Automotive History

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Brian Corey

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Did you know? 5 Cool Facts About BMW

September 12, 2022
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September 12, 1912 – The introduction to the first transcontinental highway

September 12, 2022

September 10, 1950 – A new diesel speed record

September 10, 2022
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September 8, 1963 – A master engineer passes away

September 8, 2022

September 6, 1891 – Peugeot debuts the Type 3 Quadricycle

September 6, 2022

September 5, 1930 – A backwards trip comes to an end

September 5, 2022
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September 4, 1891 – The Autobahn designer is born

September 4, 2022

September 1, 1997 – The airbag law goes into effect

September 1, 2022

August 31, 1869 – The first automobile death

August 31, 2022
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August 30, 1980 – “On the Road Again” hits the charts

August 30, 2022
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August 20, 2011 – A Ferrari breaks the record for most expensive car sold at auction

August 20, 2022
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August 19, 1958 – The last Packard

August 19, 2022
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August 15, 1938 – Nicola Romeo of ALFA Romeo dies

August 15, 2022

August 14, 1988 – Enzo Ferrari dies

August 14, 2022
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August 2, 1967 – 1970 Chevelle Clay Model documented (plus Chevelles for sale!)

August 2, 2022

July 31, 1971 – The first drive on the moon

July 31, 2022

July 30, 2003 – The last production Type 1 VW Beetle

July 30, 2022

July 26, 1998 – Disaster strikes at Michigan International Speedway

July 26, 2022
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