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November 14, 1914 – The first Dodge car leaves the factory
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November 10, 1885 – The first motorcycle ride
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November 8, 1909 – The first Hupmobile test drive
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November 7, 1980 – The death of Steve McQueen
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November 6, 1998 – MotorCities National Heritage Area is established
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November 5, 1918 – Henry Ford loses US Senate election
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November 2, 1983 – The first minivans from Chrysler leave the assembly line
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October 31, 1957 – Toyota establishes American headquarters
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October 28, 1983 – Toyota unveils 3 concept cars
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October 27, 1957 – Buck Baker becomes first consecutive NASCAR champion
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October 26, 1926 – E.L Cord acquires Duesenberg
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October 25, 1975 – Evel Knievel’s longest jump
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October 25, 1972 – 3 million Minis
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November 15, 1977 – The 100,000,000th Ford
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November 14, 1914 – The first Dodge car leaves the factory
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November 10, 1885 – The first motorcycle ride
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November 8, 1909 – The first Hupmobile test drive
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November 7, 1980 – The death of Steve McQueen
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November 6, 1998 – MotorCities National Heritage Area is established
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November 5, 1918 – Henry Ford loses US Senate election
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October 27, 1957 – Buck Baker becomes first consecutive NASCAR champion
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October 26, 1926 – E.L Cord acquires Duesenberg
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October 25, 1975 – Evel Knievel’s longest jump
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October 25, 1972 – 3 million Minis
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