August 5, 1955 – The one millionth VW Beetle
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July 31, 1916 – Racing legend Louise Smith is born
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Louise Smith, a pioneering figure in the world of motorsports, shattered gender barriers and blazed a trail for women in
July 30, 1898 – The first printed automobile advertisement
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A new edition of Scientific American landed on newstands on this day in 1898, and within its pages one could
July 28, 1922 – Billy Durant takes control of Locomobile
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July 24, 1954 – Former Chrysler CEO Thomas LaSorda is born
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July 9, 2009 – The last Chrysler PT Cruiser
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July 8, 1968 – Dodge strike rocks Detroit
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On this day in 1968 the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement (DRUM), which consisted of black auto workers, went on a
July 2, 1992 – The one millionth Corvette
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On this day in 1992 the 1,000,000th Corvette rolled out of GM’s Bowling Green, Kentucky, assembly plant. It was a
June 26, 2015 – The 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro is unveiled at Greenwood
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On this day in 2015, Chevrolet made a splash at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK with the
June 25, 1956 – The last Packard leaves the Detroit plant
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The last true Packard rolled out of the Packard plant in Detroit on this day in 1956. The name lived
June 23, 1971 – The movie Le Mans, starring Steve McQueen, debuts
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“Le Mans,” starring Steve McQueen as a Team Porsche driver, debuted in theaters on this day in 1971. In the
June 22, 2001 – The Fast and the Furious series begins
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On this day in 2001 The Fast and the Furious debuted in theaters around the globe, launching one of the
June 21, 1947 – The first post war Mille Miglia
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June 19, 1966 -Ford goes 1, 2, 3 at Le Mans
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June 18, 1923 – The first Kalamazoo Checker is built
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Checker Motors Company was founded 1922 after Morris Markin, Chicago clothier and owner of an auto body repair business, loaned
June 17, 1928 – E.L. Cord founds Cord Corporation
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Errett Lobban Cord, better known as E. L., founded the Cord Corporation on this day in 1928. It would become
June 16, 1903 – The paperwork to incorporate Ford Motor Company is signed
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At approximately 9:30 am on this day in 1903, in Detroit, Michigan, Henry Ford and 12 investors met to sign
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