August 14, 1956 – NASCAR racer Rusty Wallace is born
August 14, 2021
NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Rusty Wallace was born on this day in 1956 in Arnold, Missouri. Before hitting the
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August 12, 1908 – The first Ford Model T is assembled
August 12, 2021
“I will build a car for the great multitude,” Henry Ford once said. “It will be large enough for the
August 11, 1966 – The first production Chevrolet Camaro is born
August 11, 2021
When Chevrolet general manager Pete Estes held a live press conference at Detroit’s Statler-Hilton Hotel in June of 1966, he
August 8, 1938 – Ford registers Mercury
August 8, 2021
On this day in 1938 Ford Motor Company registered Mercury as a trademark. Mercury aimed to bridge the gap between
August 5, 1899 – Henry Ford starts his first car biz, the Detroit Automobile Company
August 5, 2021
He had a gift. At least, that’s what 12 investors believed of Detroit mechanic and inventor Henry Ford. The Quadricycle
August 3, 1900 – Firestone Tire & Rubber is founded
August 3, 2021
On this day in 1900 Harvey Firestone founded Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio. The company’s original mission
August 2, 1987 – Michael Andretti sets average speed record for an Indy race
August 2, 2021
On this day in 1987, Michael Andretti set the average speed record for an entire Indy race at the Marlboro
July 28, 1924 – Ferrari racer Luigi Musso is born – with him, a deadly rivalry
July 28, 2021
Italian race car driver and Ferrari team member Luigi Musso was born on this day in 1924 in Rome, Italy.
July 24, 2000 – Fourth generation Dodge Caravan begins production
July 24, 2021
Since Lee Iacocca introduced the Chrsyler minivans for the 1984 model year, the vehicle has earned a reputation for being
July 16, 2006 – Michael Schumacher wins 8th French GP, sets F1 record
July 16, 2021
Michael Schumacher made Formula One history on this day in 2006 when he became the first driver to win the
July 15, 1914 – Dodge Brothers make their last Ford part
July 15, 2021
John Dodge and his younger brother Horace were inseparable as children growing up in Michigan. Little changed in adulthood. Their
July 14, 1955 – VW Karmann Ghia debuts
July 14, 2021
Volkswagen publicly introduced the production version of its new Karmann Ghia on this day in 1955 at the Kasino Hotel
July 9, 1979 – A Renault explodes in attempt to kill Nazi hunters
July 9, 2021
A Renault belonging to famed Nazi hunters Serge and Beate Klarsfeld exploded at their home in France on this day
July 7, 1953 – Subaru is established
July 7, 2021
On this day in 1953 Fuji Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (FHI) established the Subaru brand, which is the name given
July 6, 1851 – Electric motor inventor dies
July 6, 2021
The inventor of the battery powered electric motor, Thomas Davenport, passed away on this day in 1851 at the age
July 5, 1933 – The Autobahn constructor
July 5, 2021
On this day in 1933 Fritz Todt was appointed Inspector General for German Roadways. Todt had received a degree in
June 29, 1985 – John Lennon’s psychedelic Rolls-Royce goes to auction
June 29, 2021
Imagine there’s no…eh, it’s got it all. It, being the Rolls-Royce originally owned by Beatle John Lennon, which sold at
June 28, 2001 – The final Plymouth
June 28, 2021
Chrysler introduced Plymouth in July of 1928 as its entry into the low cost auto market. It was an immediate
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