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This Day in Automotive History: May 29
1946 – Frazer Begins Production and Helps Define Postwar Design As America emerged from World War II, automakers faced enormous pressure to move beyond…
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The First Car Ever Built in America: What It Was and Who Made It
Ask a simple question—what was the first car ever built in America—and the answer quickly becomes more complicated than expected. That’s because the definition…
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When Did Porsche Build its Last Aircooled Car? (March 30, 1998)
Since its founding in 1948, Porsche had been a stalwart supporter of air-cooled engines. That all came to an end on this day in…
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The Short Life of the Plymouth Superbird – Production Ended December 15, 1969
The story of the Plymouth Superbird and its development is fairly well-known, so we won’t get into heavy details. In brief, it had one…
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September 30, 1955 – James Dean dies driving Porsche 550 Spyder
Actor James Dean had just finished filming the movie Giant and was ready to get back to the action on the racetrack. During production…
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June 27, 1985 – Route 66 is decertified
The “Main Street of America,” U.S. Route 66, was officially decertified on this day in 1985 when the American Association of State Highway and…
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December 25, 1878 – Louis Chevrolet’s birthday
Louis Chevrolet, namesake to Chevrolet Motor Car Company, was born on this day in 1878 in Switzerland. After immigrating to Paris as a child…
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October 15, 1924 – Lee Iacocca is born
On this day in 1924 Lido Anthony “Lee” Iacocca was born. During his career he would achieve many incredible feats throughout the 1950s, 1960s,…
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September 3, 1875 – Ferdinand Porsche is born
Ferdinand Porsche, International Motorsports Hall of Fame member and Car Engineer of the 20th Century, was born on this day in 1875 in current…
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July 12, 1933 – Bunkminster Fuller and the Dymaxion car both debut
With a name that rings of bully characters in ‘80s coming of age movies, Buckminster Fuller was quite the opposite. The Massachusetts raised philosopher,…
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April 11, 1970 – Saab Sonett III debuts
In the realm of automotive history, few cars carry the mystique and innovation of the Saab Sonnett series. The Saab Sonett III stands out…
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The Hottest Cars of 1999: 5 New Collector Cars Hit the Market
In the late 1990s, the automotive industry witnessed the introduction of several groundbreaking models that captured the imagination of enthusiasts and collectors alike. As…
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February 1, 1901 – Langston Hughes, American poet & road trip pioneer, is born
Born in Missouri on this day in 1901, Langston Hughes would grow up to be a prominent poet, novelist, activist and an important social…
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January 22, 1990 – Cord & Duesenberg designer Gordon Buehrig dies
Legend has it that Gordon Buehrig was expelled from his design college for drawing cars on textbooks. While the punishment may not fit the…
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January 2, 1974 – E.L. Cord, transportation empire owner, dies
Errett Lobban Cord, better known as E. L., began his automotive career as a race car driver, mechanic and car salesman. He would go…
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December 25, 1878 – Louis Chevrolet is born
Louis Chevrolet, namesake to Chevrolet Motor Car Company, was born on this day in 1878 in Switzerland. After immigrating to Paris as a child…
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December 7, 1928 – Hot rodder & racer Mickey Thompson is born
Marion Lee “Mickey” Thompson, born on this day in 1928, set more automotive endurance and speed records during his life than any person before…
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October 15, 1924 – Lee Iacocca is born
On this day in 1924 Lido Anthony “Lee” Iacocca was born. During his career he would achieve many incredible feats throughout the 1950s, 1960s,…