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December 15, 1969 – The last Plymouth Superbird
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December 14, 1987 – AMC Eagle production ends
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December 10, 1915 – The 1,000,000th Ford
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December 8, 1956 – The Ford Ranchero Makes Debut
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December 7, 1931 – The last Ford Model A
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December 6, 1976 – Kitty O’Neil sets a land speed record
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December 16, 1982 – Colin Chapman, Lotus founder, dies
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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
December 14, 1987 – AMC Eagle production ends
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December 13, 1939 – The first Lincoln Continental
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December 12, 2000 – GM announces end of Oldsmobile
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At the time Oldsmobile closed its doors in 2004 it was the oldest surviving American car brand at 107 years
December 11, 1990 – The 1990 I-75 Fog Disaster
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December 11, 2024
The 1990 Interstate 75 fog disaster stands as one of the most tragic and impactful events in the history of
December 10, 1915 – The 1,000,000th Ford
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December 9, 1969 – GM Builds the First 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS6
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December 8, 1956 – The Ford Ranchero Makes Debut
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The Ford Ranchero made its debut at the New York Auto Show on this day in 1956. This car/truck mashup
December 7, 1931 – The last Ford Model A
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December 6, 1976 – Kitty O’Neil sets a land speed record
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December 3, 1979 – The last AMC Pacer
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This Day in Automotive History
June 6, 1925 – Chrysler is founded
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On this day in 1925 Walter Chrysler founded Chrysler Corporation when he reorganized the Maxwell Motor Company under the new name. Before doing so, W. Chrysler
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May 27, 1937 – The Golden Gate Bridge opens
The Golden Gate Bridge is among the most recognizable man-made landmarks in the United States, if not the world. The
May 21, 2003 – Automobile builder Alejandro de Tomaso dies
Alejandro de Tomaso was born in Argentina in 1928 to a politically prominent family. In the mid 1950s he fled
May 20, 1987 – AMC Agrees to Chrysler Acquisition Deal
On May 20, 1987, the automotive industry witnessed a landmark moment when American Motors Corporation (AMC) agreed to be acquired
May 14, 1966 – Subaru introduces the 1000
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May 8, 1879 – George Selden files US patent for the automobile
When patent lawyer George B. Selden first filed with the US Patent Office for an internal combustion engine on May
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