Stories
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April 21, 1967 – GM produces its 100,000,000th vehicle
Janesville, Wisconsin earned its place in automotive history on this day in 1967 when a 1967 Nantucket Blue Chevrolet Caprice Custom Coupe rolled off…
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April 20, 2008 – Danica Patrick becomes first woman to win IndyCar race
When the checkered flag flew at the Indy Japan 300 on this day in 2008 Danica Patrick was the first one across the finish…
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Five 1950s project cars for $5,000 or less
By Cody Clark Every day, classic cars become more expensive. But for $5,000, can you still drive around in a relic from America’s golden…
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April 18, 1979 – British racer Anthony Davidson is born
Anthony Denis Davidson, a championship racecar driver from England, was born on this day in 1979. Davidson’s career began in kart racing, where he…
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April 15, 1975 – IndyCar racer Paul Dana is born
IndyCar racer Paul Dana was born on this day in 1975 in St. Louis Missouri. Before Paul became a racecar driver he went to…
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April 13, 1931 – American racing great Dan Gurney is born
On this day in 1931 American race car driver Daniel Sexton Gurney was born in Port Jefferson, New York. Gurney would move to California…
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April 11, 1888 – Henry Ford marries Clara Bryant
Clara Jane Bryant and Henry Ford tied the knot on this day in 1888, Clara’s 22nd birthday. The ceremony took place at her parents’…
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April 6, 1853 – Emil Jellinek is born, later takes the name of his daughter Mercedes
Emil Jellinek may not ring any bells at first, but add Mercedes to the end and it sure does. Born on this day in…
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Cheap Cruiser – 1969 Buick Skylark Custom
By Cody Clark Like a company car for a couples’ counseling center, this 1969 Buick Skylark Custom collides a practical sedan shape with a…
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April 4, 1996 – Jaguar introduces the XK8
Jaguar introduced a new kitten to their litter on this day in 1996 at the New York Auto Show. The Jaguar XK8, project code…
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Is this the missing Tucker 48?
If you’re unfamiliar with the Tucker story, start here. If you’re aware, you probably know that just fifty complete Tuckers left the Chicago assembly…
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April 2, 1956 – Alfred P. Sloan, GM chairman, retires
Alfred P. Sloan proved that even MIT graduates have a hard time finding work. After receiving his diploma in 1895, Sloan entered what he…