
This Day


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

September 16, 1908 – The birth of General Motors
September 16, 2024

September 15, 1981 – The John Bull becomes oldest operating locomotive
September 15, 2024

September 13, 1899 – First pedestrian killed by a car in the USA
September 13, 2024

September 12, 1988 – Legendary auto designer Bill Mitchell passes away
September 12, 2024

September 9, 1982 – Henry Ford II (sort of) leaves Ford Motor Company
September 9, 2024

September 7, 1954 – Ford Thunderbird production begins
September 7, 2024

September 6, 1949 – Volkswagen is returned to German control
September 6, 2024

September 5, 2006 – Alan Mulally becomes Ford CEO
September 5, 2024

September 4, 2006 – Bentley Continental GTC production begins
September 4, 2024

September 2, 1994 – The National Corvette Museum Opens
September 2, 2024

September 1, 1989 – The first Lexus sales begin
September 1, 2024


August 28, 2007 – Racer Phil Hill dies
August 28, 2024

August 25, 1991 – Michael Schumacher makes Formula One debut
August 25, 2024
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