
This Day


October 7, 1913 – Model T moving assembly line starts
October 7, 2024

October 6, 1910 – A winning Alfa Romeo designer is born
October 6, 2024

October 5, 1919 – Enzo Ferrari enters his first race
October 5, 2024

October 3, 1973 – Rotary-powered mid-engine Corvette debuts
October 3, 2024

October 2, 1912 – GM & Ford executive Bunkie Knudsen is born
October 2, 2024

October 1, 1908 – GM buys Buick, Ford builds first Model T
October 1, 2024

September 30, 1966 – The Mercury Cougar is introduced
September 30, 2024


September 28, 1949 – The Jowett Jupiter debuts
September 28, 2024

September 26, 1909 – NASCAR founder Bill France is born
September 26, 2024

September 24, 1948 – Honda Motor Company is incorporated
September 24, 2024

September 23, 1969 – The Dodge Challenger hits the market
September 23, 2024

September 22, 1893 – Duryea Bros test first car
September 22, 2024

September 21, 1959 – Plymouth Valiant starts rolling off the line
September 22, 2024

September 20, 1979 – Lee Iacocca elected chairman of Chrysler
September 20, 2024

September 18, 1955 – The 2 millionth Ford V8 engine is produced
September 19, 2024

September 17, 1909 – GM executive Ed Cole is born
September 17, 2024
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