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December 25, 1985 – A record setting Christmas drive
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It was no ordinary Christmas drive for David Turner and Tim Pickhard when they set off on a journey of
December 15, 1967 – Silver Bridge collapse
December 15, 2023
It was rush hour on this day in 1967 when the Silver Bridge that spanned the Ohio River between Point
December 9, 1903 – American Automobile and Power Company
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At the beginning of the twentieth century hundreds of companies pumped out newfangled people movers known as automobiles. One of
December 8, 1913 – Land speed record setter Camille Jenatzy dies during hunting prank
December 9, 2023
Belgian driver Camille Jenatzy was a force behind the wheel in the earliest days of auto racing. At the time,
November 26, 1948 – The first Holden cars
November 26, 2023
J. A. Holden & Co became a leading saddlery in South Australia soon after its founding in 1856. When the
November 15, 1965 – Craig Breedlove breaks 600 MPH
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Craig Breedlove, driving the jet-powered Spirit of America, established a new land speed record on this day in 1965 when
November 2, 2008 – Lewis Hamilton secures first F1 World Drivers’ Championship
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The 2008 Formula 1 season was a gripping and closely contested championship that saw Lewis Hamilton secure his first F1
October 31, 1914 – Race track and car designer Hans Hugenholtz is born
October 31, 2023
Johannes Bernhardus Theodorus “Hans” Hugenholtz, known as John Hugenholtz in English-speaking circles, was a prominent Dutch figure in the world
October 30, 1963 – The first Lamborghini
October 30, 2023
When Enzo Ferrari refused to see a wealthy customer who had some concerns about his recently purchased Ferrari, that customer
October 29, 1954 – The last true Hudson leaves the factory
October 29, 2023
The last true Hudson left the assembly line on this day in 1954 following the May 1, 1954 merger with
October 20, 1988 – An all new Nissan Maxima is announced
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“A Personal Sedan with Reserves of Space and Comfort” read the first line of a press release issued by Nissan
October 15, 1970 – The West Gate Bridge collapse
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On this day in 1970, during the second year of construction on the West Gate Bridge in Melbourne, Australia, a
October 12, 2014 – FCA is founded
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On October 12, 2014, the automotive industry witnessed a momentous occasion as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) was officially founded.
September 29, 1888 – Steinway & Sons brings Daimler & Mercedes cars to the USA
September 29, 2023
In the late 19th century on the east coast of the United States, the fates of grand pianos and grand
September 22, 1928 – Eric Broadley, founder of Lola Cars, is born
September 22, 2023
Eric Broadley, born on September 22, 1928, was a pioneering automotive designer and engineer who left an indelible mark on
September 21, 2006 – Ford GT production ends (for now)
September 21, 2023
The Ford GT, a modern American sports car icon, owes its existence to the legendary Ford GT40 of the 1960s.
September 18, 1970 – Jimi Hendrix dies and his Corvette goes missing
September 18, 2023
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