December 15, 1969 – The last Plymouth Superbird
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The story of the Plymouth Superbird and its development is fairly well-known, so we won’t get into heavy details. In
August 8, 1986 – The last episode of Knight Rider, starring KITT, airs
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Rare 1955 Mercedes Truck for Sale
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This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 170 S-D Diesel pickup truck appears to be an exceptionally rare find, blending historical significance with unique
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August 26, 1940 – The Last LaSalle
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November 17, 1986 – The Assassination of Renault CEO Georges Besse
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November 16, 1904 – The history of auto theft in Los Angeles begins with first recorded stolen car in the city
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November 15, 2020 – Lewis Hamilton wins 7th F1 Drivers’ Championship
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November 14, 1996 – GM releases its EV1, first electric car
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November 12, 1908 – GM buys Oldsmobile
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November 11, 1926 – Maria Teresa de Filippis, first female F1 driver, is born
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November 10, 1885 – The first motorcycle rider
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November 9, 1937 – Patent issued for flying car dubbed the “Arrowbile”
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November 8, 1866 – Herbert Austin, founder of Austin Motor Company, is born
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November 7, 1907 – Jesús García saves a town by driving a burning train full of dynamite away
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November 6, 1893 – Edsel Ford is born
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November 5, 1895 – Selden patents the automobile
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November 4, 2000 – Harold LeMay, record auto collector, dies
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November 18, 1960 – End of the line for DeSoto
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November 17, 1986 – The Assassination of Renault CEO Georges Besse
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November 15, 2020 – Lewis Hamilton wins 7th F1 Drivers’ Championship
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November 12, 1908 – GM buys Oldsmobile
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November 10, 1885 – The first motorcycle rider
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November 6, 1893 – Edsel Ford is born
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December 7, 1931 – The last Ford Model A
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