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Automotive History

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Brian Corey

December 17, 1963 – Passing of the Clean Air Act

December 17, 2025
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The Short Life of the Plymouth Superbird – Production Ended December 15, 1969

December 15, 2025
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December 3, 1979 – The last AMC Pacer

December 3, 2025

December 2, 2002 – Toyota delivers FCHV

December 2, 2025
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November 23, 1951 – The first postwar Poles: FSO Warszawa begins production

November 23, 2025
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November 22, 1893 – Harley Earl is born

November 22, 2025
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November 20, 2011 – Famed Ferrari designer Sergio Scaglietti dies

November 20, 2025
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The Car that Nearly Killed Ford – November 19, 1959

November 19, 2025
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October 28, 1983 – Toyota unveils 3 concept cars

October 28, 2025
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September 30, 1955 – James Dean dies driving Porsche 550 Spyder

September 30, 2025
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September 25, 1963 – First ads run for Chevrolet Chevelle

September 25, 2025
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September 10, 1970 – Chevrolet Vega goes on sale

September 10, 2025
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September 9, 1954 – The First Ford Thunderbird

September 9, 2025

September 8, 1916 – The Van Buren sisters complete a cross country motorcycle ride

September 8, 2025

July 19, 1934 – Patent filed for retractable headlights for Cord

July 19, 2025

5 Missing Cars Worth Big Bucks that are Waiting to be Found

July 10, 2025
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When Was the First Corvette Made? The Origin of an American Icon (June 30, 1953)

June 30, 2025
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June 27, 1985 – Route 66 is decertified

June 27, 2025
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