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Automotive History

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Brian Corey

September 19, 1932 – Driving 12 cylinders for 24 hours straight

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September 18, 1955 – The 2 millionth Ford V8 engine is built

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September 16, 1920 – The first Lincoln automobile

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For Sale: 1970 Chevy El Camino – $10K

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September 15, 1909 – Henry Ford loses legal fight of a lifetime, files appeal

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2021 Arlington Drag Strip Reunion & Car Show (Video!)

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September 14, 1969 – Dodge Charger Daytona makes NASCAR debut, wins at Talladega

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September 13, 1899 – First pedestrian killed by a car in the USA

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September 12, 1966 – The press meets the Chevrolet Camaro

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September 11, 1970 – The Ford Pinto goes on sale

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September 8, 1974 – Evel Knievel attempts to jump Snake River Canyon

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September 7, 1896 -“Get a Horse!”

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September 6, 1949 – VW is returned to German control

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September 5, 1960 – A deadly Southern 500

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September 4, 1922 – The beginning of Jaguar

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September 2, 1959 – The Ford Falcon is introduced

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August 29, 1885 – The first motorcylce?

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August 28, 1944 – Hot rod builder Boyd Coddington is born

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