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This Day in
Automotive History

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Brian Corey

April 2, 1956 – Alfred P. Sloan, GM chairman, retires

April 2, 2022
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April 1, 1970 – AMC introduces the Gremlin

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March 31, 1932 – Ford introduces the Flathead V8

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March 30, 1968 – Mid Engine Corvette prototype debuts

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March 27, 1863 – Henry Royce, half of Rolls-Royce, is born

March 27, 2022
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March 26, 2008 – Ford sells Jaguar & Land Rover

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March 24, 1970 – Buddy Baker breaks 200 MPH barrier on closed circuit

March 24, 2022
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March 21, 1920- NASCAR pioneer Fonty Flock is born

March 21, 2022
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March 14, 1914 – NASCAR great Lee Petty is born

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March 13, 1969 – The Love Bug debuts

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How the VW Van Changed the World When it Went on Sale March 8, 1950

March 8, 2022

March 6, 1995 – Ferrari F50 introduced at Geneva Motor Show

March 6, 2022
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February 28, 1975 – AMC Introduces the Pacer

February 28, 2022
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February 27, 1951 – Italian auto designer Walter de Silva is born

February 27, 2022

February 20, 1993 – Ferruccio Lamborghini dies

February 20, 2022
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February 18, 2001 – Dale Earnhardt Sr. dies at Daytona

February 18, 2022

February 17, 1966 – Alfred P. Sloan, GM chairman, dies

February 17, 2022
Henry Leland with a 1905 Cadillac

February 16, 1843 – Henry Leland, founder of Cadillac & Lincoln, is born

February 16, 2022
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