August 8, 1938 – Ford registers Mercury
August 8, 2021
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August 3, 1900 – Firestone Tire & Rubber is founded
August 3, 2021
July 15, 1914 – Dodge Brothers make their last Ford part
July 15, 2021
July 14, 1955 – VW Karmann Ghia debuts
July 14, 2021
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July 7, 2021
July 6, 1851 – Electric motor inventor dies
July 6, 2021
July 5, 1933 – The Autobahn constructor
July 5, 2021
June 28, 2001 – The final Plymouth
June 28, 2021
June 24, 1910 – Alfa Romeo is founded
June 24, 2021
June 23, 2007 – Ferrari world tour comes to an end
June 23, 2021
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