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This Day in
Automotive History

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Brian Corey

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September 4, 1891 – The Autobahn designer is born

September 4, 2022

September 1, 1997 – The airbag law goes into effect

September 1, 2022

August 31, 1869 – The first automobile death

August 31, 2022
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August 30, 1980 – “On the Road Again” hits the charts

August 30, 2022
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August 20, 2011 – A Ferrari breaks the record for most expensive car sold at auction

August 20, 2022
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August 19, 1958 – The last Packard

August 19, 2022

August 18, 1957 – Stirling Moss wins an F1 race in a British car for the first time

August 18, 2022
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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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August 11, 1965 – The Ford Bronco debuts

August 11, 2022
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Gas Monkey Galaxie – Running 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 (really cheap!)

August 10, 2022

August 9, 1917 – Barney Oldfield sets new speed records in Golden Submarine

August 9, 2022
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Rare Air – 1925 Franklin barn find

August 6, 2022
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Rusty & Fast – 1951 Ford Hot Rod (Cheap!)

August 4, 2022
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August 3, 1960 – Lee Petty races sons Richard Petty & Maurice Petty for first and only time

August 3, 2022
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JDM for Sale! – 1996 Daihatsu Midget II

August 3, 2022
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August 2, 1967 – 1970 Chevelle Clay Model documented (plus Chevelles for sale!)

August 2, 2022
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