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This Day in
Automotive History

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Brian Corey

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August 17, 1915 – The electric starter is patented

August 17, 2022
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August 15, 1938 – Nicola Romeo of ALFA Romeo dies

August 15, 2022

August 14, 1988 – Enzo Ferrari dies

August 14, 2022
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Gas Monkey Galaxie – Running 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 (really cheap!)

August 10, 2022
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Rare Air – 1925 Franklin barn find

August 6, 2022
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August 2, 1967 – 1970 Chevelle Clay Model documented (plus Chevelles for sale!)

August 2, 2022

July 31, 1971 – The first drive on the moon

July 31, 2022

July 30, 2003 – The last production Type 1 VW Beetle

July 30, 2022

July 26, 1998 – Disaster strikes at Michigan International Speedway

July 26, 2022

July 25, 1959 – A hovercraft crosses the English Channel

July 25, 2022

July 23, 2007 – 6,000,000th North American Civic

July 23, 2022
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July 22, 1908 – Fisher Body is formed

July 22, 2022
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What Happened in Chappaquiddick? The Full Story of the Kennedy Accident

July 18, 2022
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July 17, 2007 – Mercedes-Benz announces SLR McLaren Roadster

July 17, 2022
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July 13, 1805 – The first self propelled amphibious vehicle is tested

July 13, 2022
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Rare Barn Finds: 4 Cool Hudsons & a Chrysler Airflow

July 11, 2022
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July 10, 1962 – The three point seat belt is patented

July 10, 2022
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June 26, 1906 – The first French Grand Prix

June 26, 2022
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