February 09, 1846 – Wilhelm Maybach is born
February 9, 2017
Hailed as the “King of Constructors” in France during the 1890s for his contributions to the blossoming automotive industry, Wilhelm
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Feburary 4, 1922 – Lincoln is sold to Ford
February 4, 2017
Henry Leland was a man of high class. He was the founder of America’s premier luxury brand Cadillac, which he
January 19, 1954 – GM’s $1 billion investment
January 19, 2017
On this day in 1954 General Motors announced a $1 billion investment into the expansion of their auto industry. GM
January 13, 1906 – The first AMCMA show
January 13, 2017
Founded just weeks prior, the American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association held its first auto show on this day in 1906
January 8, 1944 – Auto racer William K. Vanderbilt II dies
January 8, 2017
The Vanderbilt family is easily associated with wealth, but early auto racing? William Kissam Vanderbilt II was born in 1878
January 3, 1969 – F1 World Champ Michael Schumacher is born
January 3, 2017
Seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher was born on this day in 1969 in Hürth, West Germany. Schumacher’s started
December 31, 1927 – The last Dearborn Independent
December 31, 2016
“The Dearborn Independent,” also referred to as “The Ford International Weekly,” was a weekly paper established in 1901 in Dearborn,
December 27, 1941 – The start of US tire rationing
December 27, 2016
The US federal Office of Price Administration began its first rationing program to support WWII efforts on this day in
December 25, 1985 – Electric distance record
December 25, 2016
It was no ordinary Christmas drive for David Turner and Tim Pickhard when they made a journey of approximately 847
December 23, 1923 – A presidential Rolls Royce
December 23, 2016
Having a birthday during the holiday season can be difficult for some people who think their special day will be
December 19, 1972 – The last Lunar Roving Vehicle
December 19, 2016
The final manned mission to the moon, Apollo 17, began its journey home on this day in 1972, leaving behind
December 11, 1894 – The world’s first auto show
December 11, 2016
The world’s first auto show took place in Paris, France on this day in 1894. A whopping total of four
December 3, 1979 – The last AMC Pacer
December 3, 2016
Introduced in February 1975, the AMC Pacer was promoted as “the first wide small car” and had a surface area
November 23, 1945 – British rally racer Tony Pond is born
November 23, 2016
British rally driver Tony Pond was born on this day in 1945. Driving a Mini Cooper S in the early
November, 19 1959 – End of Edsel
November 19, 2016
On this day in 1959 Ford announced it would be ending its Edsel program. The cars, named after Henry Ford’s
November 17, 1998 – DaimlerChyrsler begins trading on NYSE
November 17, 2016
Just five days after the formation of DaimlerChrysler the company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on this
November 14, 1965 & 1971 – Richard Petty wins NASCAR Grand National race
November 14, 2016
Between 1949 and 1993 the date November 14th was host to just two NASCAR Grand National Races, both of which
November 13, 1940 – Willys delivers its Jeep prototype
November 13, 2016
Approximately two months before this day in 1940 American Bantam Car Company delivered a prototype of what would come to
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