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August 28, 1944 – Hot rod builder Boyd Coddington is born
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August 25, 2018 – 1962 Ferrari becomes most expensive car ever sold at auction
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August 25, 1910 – The beginning of Yellow Cab Company
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August 24, 1945 – The last Cadillac Tank
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August 23, 1922 – Chitty Bang Bang takes first place
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August 22, 1967 – AMC throws a Javelin into the Pony Car market
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August 21, 1903 – “Thank God it’s over” – SF to NYC Packard Trip Ends
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August 20, 1960 – Dodge doubles sales figures over 1959 with introduction of Dart
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On this day in 1960, Dodge General Manager M.C. Patterson reported the marque’s retail sales for the model year totaled
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August 17, 1896 – First pedestrian killed by a car
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August 16, 1906 – The first Mason Motor Car
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August 15, 1947 – Ferrari makes its racing debut
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August 28, 1944 – Hot rod builder Boyd Coddington is born
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August 24, 1945 – The last Cadillac Tank
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On this day in 1967, AMC issued a press release, pictured above, officially announcing the 1968 AMC Javelin. The vehicle
August 21, 1903 – “Thank God it’s over” – SF to NYC Packard Trip Ends
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May 27, 1937 – The Golden Gate Bridge opens
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