September 15, 1909 – Henry Ford loses legal fight of a lifetime, files appeal
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It was on this day in 1909 that a court battle between George Selden and Henry Ford that started on
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September 14, 1969 – Dodge Charger Daytona makes NASCAR debut, wins at Talladega
September 14, 2021
On this day in 1969 the green flag flew at the inaugural Talladega 500, despite many of NASCAR’s biggest names
September 13, 1899 – First pedestrian killed by a car in the USA
September 13, 2021
On this day in 1899, as Henry Bliss exited a streetcar at West 74th Street and Central Park West in
September 12, 1966 – The press meets the Chevrolet Camaro
September 12, 2021
On this day in 1966 members of the press were invited to a special General Motors event to meet the
September 11, 1970 – The Ford Pinto goes on sale
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The public met the Ford Pinto on this day in 1970, exactly one year to the day Ford fired former
September 9, 1954 – The First Ford Thunderbird
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Ford’s answer to the Corvette, the Thunderbird, began rolling off assembly lines on this day in 1954 for the 1955
September 8, 1974 – Evel Knievel attempts to jump Snake River Canyon
September 8, 2021
On this day in 1974 Evel Knievel attempted and failed to jump the Snake River Canyon in Idaho in a
September 7, 1896 -“Get a Horse!”
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When the first auto race to take place on an American race track began on this day in 1896 it
September 6, 1949 – VW is returned to German control
September 6, 2021
After being taken over by British forces following the end of World War II in Europe, Volkswagen was handed back
September 5, 1960 – A deadly Southern 500
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NASCAR’s Southern 500 is one of the sport’s most storied races. With the exception of 2005-2008 (renamed for Dodge sponsorship),
September 4, 1922 – The beginning of Jaguar
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When motorcycle enthusiasts William Lyons and William Walmsley founded Swallow Sidecar Company on this day in 1922 they hadn’t mentioned
September 2, 1959 – The Ford Falcon is introduced
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On this day in 1959, Henry Ford II introduced the compact, fuel efficient Falcon via closed-circuit TV to viewers in
September 1, 1941 – DeSoto introduces automatic hidden headlights
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Since the inception of the automobile, engineers have been working to improve it, though they should have stopped after the
August 29, 1885 – The first motorcylce?
August 29, 2021
On this day in 1885, what is often referred to as the first motorcycle, is patented by Gottlieb Daimler and
August 28, 1944 – Hot rod builder Boyd Coddington is born
August 28, 2021
American hot rod designer and builder Boyd Coddington was born on this day in 1944. In his early 20s he
August 25, 1910 – The beginning of Yellow Cab Company
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On this day in 1910, Walden W. Shaw founded the Shaw Livery Company to offer taxi services in Chicago. He
August 24, 1945 – The last Cadillac Tank
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When the United States joined World War II following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, manufacturers of
August 23, 1922 – Chitty Bang Bang takes first place
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On this day in 1922 Count Louis Zborowski drove his car, Chitty Bang Bang, to victory at the Southsea Speed
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