September 6, 1891 – Peugeot debuts the Type 3 Quadricycle
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On this day in 1891 the Peugeot Type 3 Quadricycle debuted. The company manufactured 64 of these internal combustion powered
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September 5, 1930 – A backwards trip comes to an end
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The names Charles Creighton and James Hargis probably doesn’t ring any bells, but they may put a kink in your
September 4, 1891 – The Autobahn designer is born
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The head designer of the German Autobahn, Fritz Todt, was born on this day in 1891. He would receive a
August 31, 1869 – The first automobile death
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On this day in 1869, Mary Ward unfortunately made her way into the history books, as she is believed to
August 20, 2011 – A Ferrari breaks the record for most expensive car sold at auction
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On this day in 2011 a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, the first one to be built, sold at the
August 19, 1958 – The last Packard
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On this day in 1958 the last vehicle to carry the Packard name rolled off the assembly line. After a
August 18, 1957 – Stirling Moss wins an F1 race in a British car for the first time
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Formula One driver Stirling Moss placed first at the Pescara Grand Prix in a Vanwall 57 on this day in
August 17, 1915 – The electric starter is patented
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The name Charles Kettering may not ring any bells unless you are familiar with Kettering University in Flint, Michigan, but
August 15, 1938 – Nicola Romeo of ALFA Romeo dies
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In 1911 Italian Nicola Romeo started a company that manufactured mining machines called Ing. Nicola Romeo e Co. The company
August 14, 1988 – Enzo Ferrari dies
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Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the sports car company that bears his name, passed away on this day in 1988
August 11, 1965 – The Ford Bronco debuts
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In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the hot car to have for many WWII vets wasn’t a car at
August 9, 1917 – Barney Oldfield sets new speed records in Golden Submarine
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After Bob Burman, a close friend of fellow racing great Barney Oldfield, died when his open cockpit car rolled over
August 3, 1960 – Lee Petty races sons Richard Petty & Maurice Petty for first and only time
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On this day in 1960 Maurice Petty made his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Dixieland Speedway in Birmingham, Alabama. At
August 1, 1964 – Don Garlits becomes first drag racer to hit 200 mph in 1/4 mile
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On this day in 1964 legendary drag racer Don Garlits become the first drag racer to break 200 miles per
July 31, 1971 – The first drive on the moon
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In a truly out of this world event, US astronauts David Scott and James Irwin became the first people to
July 30, 2003 – The last production Type 1 VW Beetle
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On this day in 2003 the last production Type 1 VW Beetle rolled off the assembly line. The need for
July 28, 1973 – Summer Jam brings 600,000 people Watkins Glen raceway for concert
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There many not have been any cars on Watkins Glen Grand Prix Raceway on this day in 1973, but 600,000
July 27, 1990 – After 42 years, the last Citroën 2CV rolls off the assembly line
July 27, 2022
In an attempt to mobilize France in the late 1930s, Citroën aimed to build an inexpensive automobile that could be
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