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This Day in
Automotive History

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Brian Corey

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The Insane 1903 Road Trip that Put Packard on the Map

June 20, 2024
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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 10, 1947 – The Original Saab debuts

June 10, 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 30, 1967 – The Mazda Cosmo is introduced

May 30, 2024

May 26, 1927 – The 15 millionth Ford

May 26, 2024

May 23, 1989 – The Citroën XM hits the market

May 23, 2024
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May 19, 1903 – When was Buick Founded?

May 19, 2024
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May 15, 1942 – Gas rationing begins in US for WWII efforts

May 15, 2024

May 11, 1978 – 2 millionth Camaro leaves factory

May 11, 2024

When was Audi Founded? A Key Event Occurred May 10, 1904

May 10, 2024

May 9, 1980 – Skyway Bridge disaster

May 9, 2024

May 7, 2016 – First autopilot death

May 7, 2024
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May 6, 1928 – Chrysler announces DeSoto

May 6, 2024
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