October 11, 1954 – Willys/Jeep CJ-5 begins production
October 11, 2024
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October 10, 1974 – Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is born
October 10, 2024
October 9, 1988 – Felix Wankel, rotary engine inventor, dies
October 9, 2024
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
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