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This Day in
Automotive History

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Brian Corey

May 27, 1923 – The winner of the first 24 Hours of Le Mans is…

May 27, 2023

May 26, 1927 – The 15 millionth Ford Model T

May 26, 2023

Top 5 Craigslist Cars – May 22, 2023 – ’90s Stick Shift Edition

May 22, 2023
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May 20, 1899 – The first speeding ticket in USA is issued

May 20, 2023
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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

April 15, 1964 – Gail Wise is first to buy a Ford Mustang

April 15, 2023
Charles Nash, founder of Nash Motors

Who Founded Nash Motors Company?

April 11, 2023
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