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Automotive History

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December 9 1920 – Italian moto champion Bruno Ruffo is born

December 9, 2019
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December 8, 1981 – Mitsubishi lands in America

December 8, 2019

December 7, 1979 – The Last MG Midget

December 7, 2019

35% Discount on Automotive Shirts & Accessories

November 28, 2019

November 24, 1951 – A mighty British merger

November 24, 2019

November 20, 1923 – Garrett Morgan patents three position traffic light

November 20, 2019

November 14,1996 – GM begins production of its first electric car — then crushes it

November 14, 2019

November 13, 1940 – Willys-Overland delivers its prototype Jeep to the Army

November 13, 2019

SEMA 2019 Gallery

November 11, 2019
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What was the First Super Car? The Lamborghini Miura Debuted November 3, 1965

November 3, 2019

Dusty & Rusty – Halloween special – 1964 Chevrolet C10 Panel Truck

October 27, 2019

October 23,1911 – A spot of English T

October 23, 2019

October 21, 1897 – The oldest existing US automaker is founded

October 21, 2019

October 19, 1987 – A controversial Grand Prix winner dies

October 19, 2019

Dusty & Rusty – 1949 Chevrolet 3100

October 19, 2019

New Apparel from TDIAH!

October 19, 2019

Future Collectible – 1981 Jeep Cherokee Chief

October 18, 2019

Dusty & Rusty – 1968 Ford Mustang J Code

October 17, 2019
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