April 15, 1975 – IndyCar racer Paul Dana is born
April 15, 2022
IndyCar racer Paul Dana was born on this day in 1975 in St. Louis Missouri. Before Paul became a racecar
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April 13, 1931 – American racing great Dan Gurney is born
April 13, 2022
On this day in 1931 American race car driver Daniel Sexton Gurney was born in Port Jefferson, New York. Gurney
April 11, 1888 – Henry Ford marries Clara Bryant
April 11, 2022
Clara Jane Bryant and Henry Ford tied the knot on this day in 1888, Clara’s 22nd birthday. The ceremony took
April 6, 1853 – Emil Jellinek is born, later takes the name of his daughter Mercedes
April 6, 2022
Emil Jellinek may not ring any bells at first, but add Mercedes to the end and it sure does. Born
April 5, 1940 – The Buick Y-Job makes its press debut
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Largely considered the first industry concept car, the Buick Y-Job racked up many miles before finally debuting to the media
April 4, 1996 – Jaguar introduces the XK8
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Jaguar introduced a new kitten to their litter on this day in 1996 at the New York Auto Show. The
April 3, 1885 – The internal combustion engine is patented
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In the early 1880s, Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach started developing what would become known as the Grandfather clock engine,
April 2, 1956 – Alfred P. Sloan, GM chairman, retires
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Alfred P. Sloan proved that even MIT graduates have a hard time finding work. After receiving his diploma in 1895,
April 1, 1970 – AMC introduces the Gremlin
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After Ford and General Motors announced they were both on the verge of launching new subcompact cars for 1971, the
March 31, 1932 – Ford introduces the Flathead V8
March 31, 2022
The Ford Flathead V8 was unveiled to the general public on this day in 1932. While the V8 itself was
March 30, 1968 – Mid Engine Corvette prototype debuts
March 30, 2022
On this day in 1968 the annual New York International Auto Show opened its doors to the public. Among the
March 28, 1966 – Duesenberg Model D concept unveiled
March 28, 2022
There have been many attempts to resurrect some of the automotive industry’s most storied marques lost to history. Bugatti, Maybach
March 27, 1863 – Henry Royce, half of Rolls-Royce, is born
March 27, 2022
Henry Royce, born on this day in 1863, began his career in the 1870s a newspaper boy and telegram deliverer.
March 26, 2008 – Ford sells Jaguar & Land Rover
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On this day in 2006, Ford named Tata Motors, a part of conglomerate Tata Group, as the preferred bidder to
March 23, 1957 – Chevrolet Corvette SS makes only racing appearance
March 23, 2022
Although Chevrolet Corvette sales began to climb after the introduction of a V8 option in 1955, GM engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov
March 21, 1920- NASCAR pioneer Fonty Flock is born
March 21, 2022
Truman Fontello “Fonty” Flock, brother of NASCAR pioneers Tim Flock, Bob Flock, and the second female NASCAR driver Ethel Mobley,
March 18, 1858 – Rudolf Diesel is born
March 18, 2022
On this day in 1858 Rudolf Diesel, would later patent the type of engine by the same name, was born.
March 15, 1961 – Jaguar E-Type is Released
March 15, 2022
Upon its release on this day in 1961, Enzo Ferrari called the Jaguar E-Type “The most beautiful car ever made.”
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