April 2, 1875 – Walter Chrysler is born
After a long stint as a mechanic and machinist who worked his way up in rank in the railroad industry, Walter Chrysler, born on this day in 1875, caught the…
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April 2, 2020
March 31, 1932 – Ford introduces the Flathead V8
The Ford Flathead V8 was unveiled to the general public on this day in 1932. While the V8 itself was not new, the way that Ford manufactured it, as a…
March 31, 2020
March 24, 1970 – Buddy Baker breaks 200 MPH barrier on closed circuit
On this day in 1974 Buddy Baker drove a 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona to 200.447 MPH at Talledaga during "transmission testing," becoming the first person to break 200 MPH on…
March 24, 2020
March 10, 1983 – Ford Bronco II goes on sale
The Ford Bronco II, the younger, and smaller, sibling of the full size Bronco, went on sale on this day in 1983. Debuting 18 years after the original Bronco hit…
March 10, 2020
March 1, 1921 – Proprietor of Watkins Glen International is born
Cameron Argetsinger, born on this day in 1921, is the man who put Watkins Glen, New York on the racing map. Cameron developed a need for speed at a young…
March 1, 2020
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February 29, 1932 – The Kansas City Flash is born
Racing driver Masten Gregory, nicknamed the Kansas City Flash, was born on leap day, February 29,1932 in Kansas City, Missouri. His father ran an insurance company, but died when Masten…
February 29, 2020
February 28, 1975 – AMC Introduces the Pacer
The “first wide small car,” the AMC Pacer, was introduced to showrooms on this day in 1975. Quickly earning the nickname the Flying Fishbowl, the Pacer and its 37% glass…
February 28, 2020
February 27, 1951 – Italian auto designer Walter de Silva is born
At just 21 years old Italian Walter de Silva began a career as an automotive designer when hired by Fiat in 1972. Born on this day in 1951, de Silva…
February 27, 2020
February 26, 1725 – The inventor of the automobile is born
The creation of the first self-propelled, land based vehicle is credited to French inventor Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, who was born on this day in 1725. Cugnot was a captain in the…
February 26, 2020
February 25, 1899 – The first recorded death of an automobile driver
Edwin Sewell, 31, was an enthusiastic Daimler salesman in the late 1890s who was big on showing off the new form of transportation. When Major James Richer came to his…
February 25, 2020