Stories
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May 15, 1962 – Chrysler Turbine car prototype is introduced
A pre-production version of the Chrysler Turbine Car, an experimental coupe powered by a turbine engine, debuted on this day in 1962 at the…
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May 14, 1969 – The last Chevrolet Corvair is built, then vanishes
The idiosyncratic Chevrolet Corvair hit the market for 1960, marking a major departure from common automobile production practices in the United States. The air-cooled…
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A Guy Invented the Drive In Movie Theater for his Overweight Mom. He Passed Away May 13, 1975
In the early 1930s, one Richard Hollingshead supposedly came to know a familiar complaint from his plump mother, “Movie theater seats are too small…
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May 12, 1988 – The Ford Probe, the car that could have been the next Mustang, debuts
The Ford Probe may have a funny name, but it could have been worse: Mustang. As front-wheel-drive platforms became more popular with consumers in…
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May 11, 1978 – 2 millionth Camaro is built
Depending on who you ask, Camaro could be a French word for friendship, or an animal that eats Mustangs. The most likely meaning behind…
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May 10, 2012 – Carroll Shelby dies
The automotive world lost a giant on this day in 2012 when Carroll Hall Shelby passed away at the age of 89 in Dallas,…
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May 6, 1889 – First car in Paris is outshone by Eiffel Tower opening
On this day in 1889, Gottlieb Daimler debuted the first motorcar in Paris, France, at the onset of the Paris World Exhibition. This event…
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May 2, 1918 – General Motors buys Chevrolet
On this day in 1918 General Motors (GM) purchased the Chevrolet Motor Company. In a bit of irony, William C. Durant, founder of Chevrolet,…
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Dollar Store John Wayne – 1971 Pontiac Grand Safari Wagon for under $6,000
By Cody Clark Make / manufacturer: HUGE. This 1971 Pontiac Grand Safari Wagon is a once-in-a-lifetime find in The Dalles, Oregon for a cool…
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May 1, 1994 – F1 driver Ayrton Senna da Silva dies in a wreck
Tragedy struck on this day in 1994 at the San Marino Grand Prix when Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna da Silva was killed…
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April 25, 2001 – Michele Alboreto killed while testing Audi R8
Italian race car driver Michele Alboreto died on this day in 2001 during a test drive of an Audi R8 when he blew a…
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April 23,1987 – Chrysler buys Lamborghini
On this day 1987 Chrysler Corporation purchased Lamborghini for an estimated cost of $25 million. At the time, the luxury automaker was experiencing financial…