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This Day in
Automotive History

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Brian Corey

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July 28, 1924 – Ferrari racer Luigi Musso is born – with him, a deadly rivalry

July 28, 2021

Video – Starting a 1970 Opel GT After Sitting

July 26, 2021

July 24, 2000 – Fourth generation Dodge Caravan begins production

July 24, 2021
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Mechanical Masterpiece – Opening the Top on a 1959 Ford Skyliner

July 22, 2021

July 16, 2006 – Michael Schumacher wins 8th French GP, sets F1 record

July 16, 2021
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July 15, 1914 – Dodge Brothers make their last Ford part

July 15, 2021
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July 14, 1955 – VW Karmann Ghia debuts

July 14, 2021

July 9, 1979 – A Renault explodes in attempt to kill Nazi hunters

July 9, 2021
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When was Subaru Founded?

July 7, 2021

July 6, 1851 – Electric motor inventor dies

July 6, 2021
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July 5, 1933 – The Autobahn constructor

July 5, 2021
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June 29, 1985 – John Lennon’s psychedelic Rolls-Royce goes to auction

June 29, 2021
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June 28, 2001 – The final Plymouth

June 28, 2021
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The Mystery Tucker 48s

June 25, 2021

June 23, 2007 – Ferrari world tour comes to an end

June 23, 2021
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June 20, 1942 – Auschwitz prisoners steal uniforms, guns and a car to escape

June 20, 2021

June 17, 1994 – OJ Simpson flees in a white Ford Bronco – 90 million watch live

June 17, 2021

May 24, 2002 – VW Golf R32 debuts

May 24, 2021
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