September 12, 1912 – The introduction to the first transcontinental highway
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September 10, 1950 – A new diesel speed record
September 10, 2022
September 8, 1963 – A master engineer passes away
September 8, 2022
September 6, 1891 – Peugeot debuts the Type 3 Quadricycle
September 6, 2022
September 5, 1930 – A backwards trip comes to an end
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September 4, 1891 – The Autobahn designer is born
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August 31, 1869 – The first automobile death
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August 19, 1958 – The last Packard
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August 17, 1915 – The electric starter is patented
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August 15, 1938 – Nicola Romeo of ALFA Romeo dies
August 15, 2022
August 14, 1988 – Enzo Ferrari dies
August 14, 2022
August 11, 1965 – The Ford Bronco debuts
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July 31, 1971 – The first drive on the moon
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