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May 6, 1928 – Chrysler announces DeSoto
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May 5, 1914 – Erwin “Cannonball” Baker starts first cross country run
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May 3, 1949 – The Willys Jeepster debuts
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May 2, 1913 – Famed car designer Pietro Frua is born
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May 1, 1926 – Ford Motor Company and the birth of the 40 hour work week
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April 30, 1925 – Dodge Brothers is sold for record amount
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April 29, 2004 – Oldsmobile shuts down
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April 27, 2009 – GM announces end of Pontiac
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April 25, 1959 – Mario Andretti makes US racing debut
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April 24, 1957 – Origins of the Nissan Skyline
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April 22, 1996 – Mercedes SLK class debuts at Turin
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April 21, 1983 – C4 Corvette is introduced
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April 20, 1927 – Race car driver Phil Hill is born
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April 19, 2005 – Bugatti Veyron sets production speed record
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April 18, 1934 – Citroën Traction Avant debuts
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