September 20, 1979 – Lee Iacocca elected chairman of Chrysler
September 20, 2024
Industry giant Lido “Lee” Anthony Iacocca was elected chairman of Chrysler on this day in 1979, 10 months after joining
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September 18, 1955 – The 2 millionth Ford V8 engine is produced
September 19, 2024
On this day in 1955 Ford produced its 2 millionth Flathead V8 engine, 23 years after its introduction in the
September 17, 1909 – GM executive Ed Cole is born
September 17, 2024
On this day in 1909, General Motors executive Ed Cole was born in Marne, Michigan. The son of a dairy
September 16, 1908 – The birth of General Motors
September 16, 2024
Buick Motor Car company owner William C. Durant leveraged an engine supply deal with McLaughlin Motor Car Company of Canada
September 15, 1981 – The John Bull becomes oldest operating locomotive
September 15, 2024
On September 15, 1981, history was made as the John Bull locomotive completed a historic run, solidifying its status as
September 13, 1899 – First pedestrian killed by a car in the USA
September 13, 2024
On this day in 1899, as Henry Bliss exited a streetcar at West 74th Street and Central Park West in
September 12, 1988 – Legendary auto designer Bill Mitchell passes away
September 12, 2024
In the world of automotive design, few names resonate as powerfully as that of Bill Mitchell. A visionary designer and
September 10, 1970 – Chevrolet Vega goes on sale
September 10, 2024
On this day in 1970, dealerships began selling the 1971 Chevrolet Vega. The subcompact commuter, which won Motor Trend’s Car
September 9, 1982 – Henry Ford II (sort of) leaves Ford Motor Company
September 9, 2024
On this day in 1982 Henry Ford II announced he would remove himself from any involvement at the Ford Motor
September 8, 1916 – The Van Buren sisters complete a cross country motorcycle ride
September 8, 2024
In the annals of motorcycle history, and history at large, there are stories that stand out as remarkable examples of
September 7, 1954 – Ford Thunderbird production begins
September 7, 2024
Ford’s answer to the Corvette, the Thunderbird, began rolling down the assembly line on this day in 1954 for the
September 6, 1949 – Volkswagen is returned to German control
September 6, 2024
After being taken over by British forces following the end of World War II in Europe, Volkswagen was handed back
September 5, 2006 – Alan Mulally becomes Ford CEO
September 5, 2024
Alan Mulally’s tenure as the President and CEO of Ford Motor Company from September 5, 2006, to July 1, 2014,
September 4, 2006 – Bentley Continental GTC production begins
September 4, 2024
The Bentley Continental GTC, a convertible variation of the Bentley Continental GT, began production on September 4, 2006. To understand
September 2, 1994 – The National Corvette Museum Opens
September 2, 2024
The National Corvette Museum opened to the public on this day in 1994 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the city home
September 1, 1989 – The first Lexus sales begin
September 1, 2024
On September 1, 1989, a new era in the automotive world dawned as Toyota introduced its luxury vehicle division, Lexus,
August 31, 2003 – Allegedly drunk doctor clocked at 182 mph in Lamborghini Diablo
August 31, 2024
In the heart-pounding shadows of the urban sprawl, where the scent of danger lingered in the air, a tale of
August 29, 1987 – Henry Ford II dies
August 29, 2024
Henry Ford II, known as “Hank” to many, was born on September 4, 1917, in Detroit, Michigan, to Edsel Ford
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