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September 30, 1955 – James Dean dies driving Porsche 550 Spyder
September 30, 2025
June 27, 1985 – Route 66 is decertified
June 27, 2025
December 25, 1878 – Louis Chevrolet’s birthday
December 25, 2024
October 15, 1924 – Lee Iacocca is born
October 15, 2024
September 3, 1875 – Ferdinand Porsche is born
September 3, 2024
April 11, 1970 – Saab Sonett III debuts
April 11, 2024
January 22, 1990 – Cord & Duesenberg designer Gordon Buehrig dies
January 22, 2022
January 2, 1974 – E.L. Cord, transportation empire owner, dies
January 2, 2022
December 25, 1878 – Louis Chevrolet is born
December 25, 2021
December 7, 1928 – Hot rodder & racer Mickey Thompson is born
December 7, 2021
October 15, 1924 – Lee Iacocca is born
October 15, 2021
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