Stories
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December 4, 1915 – Henry Ford sets sail to end WWI on “Peace Ship”
Henry Ford had a history of supporting unusual causes, often in even more unusual ways. Perhaps no attempted feat was more widely mocked than…
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December 2, 1916 – Uniontown Speedway holds first race, 5 die
In the early days of auto racing, death was simply a byproduct of the action. In many circumstances, watching a race could be as…
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December 1, 1913 – Ford starts moving assembly line
The first moving assembly line in the automotive industry began to churn out Ford Model Ts on this day in 1913 at the company’s…
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Classic Car Job: Gunther Werks
Gunther Werks is an automotive restoration company who currently remaster the Porsche 993 and turn it into a modern and respectful homage of the…
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When is the Scout Coming Out? It Already Did…
International Harveter doesn’t just make combines, they are are combine. What? The company was founded during the merger of McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, Deering…
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November 29, 1996 – Facing industrial espionage charges from GM, VW executive Jose Ignacio Lopez resigns
Volkswagen purchasing chief executive Jose Ignacio Lopez resigned on this day in 1996 amid charges of corporate espionage against General Motors. According to an…
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11 Affordable Modern Classic Cars to Buy Now
Not all cool cars wear collector vehicle license plates, at least not yet anyway. While many people complain modern automakers don’t build anything interesting…
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November 28, 1895 – Chicago hosts the first US automobile race
The first organized automobile race in the United States took place on this day in 1895. On July 10, earlier that year, the Chicago…
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November 27, 1949 – First Japanese winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans is born
Racecar driver Masanori Sekiya achieved his greatest fame behind the wheel as the first Japanese winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Born…
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November 26, 1963 – Porsche debuts the 904 Carrera GTS
After withdrawing from Formula One at the end of the 1962 season, Porsche refocused its attention to sports cars, where the company originally made…
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November 24, 1971 – 50th anniversary of D.B. Cooper hijacking
On this day in 1971, a man known as Dan Cooper, later misidentified in a paper as D.B. Cooper, hijacked a plane and then…
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Rod or Restore? 5 Cheap Classic Car Projects for Sale on Craigslist
So, you’ve just found the perfect project car. You’re pumped, for sure, but there’s still one question burning in the back of your mind,…