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This Day in
Automotive History

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Brian Corey

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December 7, 1931 – The last Ford Model A

December 7, 2024
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December 6, 1976 – Kitty O’Neil sets a land speed record

December 6, 2024

November 29, 1906 – Lancia is founded

November 29, 2024
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November 25, 1949 – The 1,000,000th Cadillac

November 25, 2024

November 18, 1960 – End of the line for DeSoto

November 18, 2024
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November 17, 1986 – The Assassination of Renault CEO Georges Besse

November 17, 2024

November 14, 1996 – GM releases its EV1, first electric car

November 14, 2024
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November 12, 1908 – GM buys Oldsmobile

November 12, 2024
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November 5, 1895 – Selden patents the automobile

November 5, 2024
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November 4, 2000 – Harold LeMay, record auto collector, dies

November 4, 2024
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November 3, 1900 – The first modern auto show

November 3, 2024
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November 2, 1935 – The Coffin Nose Cord debuts

November 2, 2024
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October 28, 1977 – Tokyo Motor Show opens

October 28, 2024

October 26, 1966 – Toyota introduces what will become the best selling car ever, the Toyota Corolla

October 26, 2024
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October 23, 1911 – A spot of English T, English Model T that is

October 23, 2024
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October 22, 1936 – The first VW test drive

October 22, 2024

October 17, 1965 – NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Harold Kite dies after wreck

October 17, 2024
Lee Iacocca with Ford caars

October 15, 1924 – Lee Iacocca is born

October 15, 2024
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