September 13, 1899 – First pedestrian killed by a car in the USA
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September 12, 1966 – The press meets the Chevrolet Camaro
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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
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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
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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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August 29, 1885 – The first motorcylce?
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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
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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
August 22, 1967 – AMC throws a Javelin into the Pony Car market
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August 21, 1903 – “Thank God it’s over” – SF to NYC Packard Trip Ends
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