February 19, 1954 – Ford Thunderbird concept is completed
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Ford Motor Company knew it needed a response, and fast, when Chevrolet rolled out the Corvette prototype in January 1953.
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April 2, 1875 – Walter Chrysler is born
April 2, 2025
After a long stint as a mechanic and machinist who worked his way up in rank in the railroad industry,
September 27, 1925 – Construction of the Nürburgring begins
September 27, 2024
On this day in 1925 construction on the Nürburgring racing circuit in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany begins. The first races would
November 27, 1996 – The last Cadillac Fleetwood
November 27, 2023
The Fleetwood Metal Body was an early 20th century automobile coach builder that specialized in applying traditional methods of carriage
February 4, 1913 – Civil rights activist Rosa Parks is born
February 4, 2023
Rosa Parks, nee McCauley, the “First lady of civil rights,” according to Congress, was born in Tuskegee, Alabama on this
January 20, 1946 – Kaiser Frazer debuts
January 20, 2023
Following WWII, many entrepreneurs foresaw the need for new commodities, such as houses and automobiles. Successful shipbuilder Henry J. Kaiser
September 27, 1925 – Construction on Nürburgring racing circuit begins
September 27, 2022
On this day in 1925 construction on the Nürburgring racing circuit in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany begins. The first races would
February 28, 1975 – AMC Introduces the Pacer
February 28, 2022
The “first wide small car,” the AMC Pacer, hit showrooms on this day in 1975. Quickly earning the nickname the
October 17, 1968 – Bullitt, starring Steve McQueen and a ’68 Mustang, debuts
October 17, 2021
The film Bullitt debuted on this day in 1968. In brief, I’ll let film critic Roger Ebert explain the plot,
August 13, 1898 – James Packard buys a Winton – dislikes it and starts Packard
August 13, 2021
On this day in 1898, James Packard purchased a Winton Automobile, the 12th one of the make produced. Packard found
July 28 – Locomobile, Watkins Glen Summer Jam & the Bonnie & Clyde Car
July 28, 2020
In today’s automotive history video lesson for July 28 we discuss GM founder William Durant’s 1922 purchase of Locomobile, the
February 29, 1932 – The Kansas City Flash is born
February 29, 2020
Racing driver Masten Gregory, nicknamed the Kansas City Flash, was born on leap day, February 29,1932 in Kansas City, Missouri.
October 2, 1959 – The Aircooled American
October 2, 2019
The only mass produced, air cooled rear engined American car was introduced to the public on this day in 1959.
October 1, 1908 – The first Model T leaves the assembly line
October 1, 2019
An automobile revolution began on this day in 1908 when the first Ford Model T left Ford’s Piquette Plant in
September 26, 1982 – K.I.T.T. hits the silver screen
September 26, 2019
On this day in 1982 the TV show Knight Rider made its primetime debut, starring a talking 1982 Pontiac Trans
September 25, 1725 – The inventor of the automobile is born, and later crashes…
September 25, 2019
Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, the man credited with building the first known working, self-propelled mechanical vehicle capable of carrying a driver, was
September 18, 2004 – BMW releases the 1 Series
September 18, 2019
To provide a lower cost entry into BMW ownership than the 3 Series Compact, BMW launched the 1 Series in
September 17, 1909 – GM legend Ed Cole is born
September 17, 2019
On this day in 1909 GM executive Ed Cole was born in Marne, Michigan. Though the son of a dairy
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