Stories
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November 23, 1954 – The 50 millionth General Motors car is produced
At approximately 10 a.m. on this day in 1954, Chevrolet General Manager Thomas Keating drove a gold plated 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe…
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November 21, 1970 – Ford gets a new Boss – 351 Mustang that is
Ford introduced the one-year-only Boss 351 Mustang on this day in 1970 for the 1971 model year at the Detroit Auto Show. The vehicles…
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Survivor For Sale: 1958 Edsel Pacer – $8,000
In honor of today’s automotive history lesson, in which Ford announced the impending end of Edsel production, I dug up a 1958 Edsel for…
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Cheap Classic: 1958 Packard Wagon – $5,000
Oh, Packard, what may have been? One can only imagine all of the faux wood trim and bulbous curves that has been missed out…
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November 16, 1901 – New electric vehicle land speed record
Coney Island, New York is well known for its amusement park attractions, but on this day in 1901, it hosted a different kind of…
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Tune Up Your Closet with Car Clothes and Support This Day in Automotive History
Are you looking for the perfect gift to give the car guy, car gal or car kid in your life? Check out these automotive…
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November 15, 1977 – The 100,000,000th Ford
On this day in 1977, the 100,000,000 U.S. built Ford rolled off the assembly line in Mahwah, New Jersey. The special 1978 Ford Fairmont Futura…
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November 14, 1914 – The first Dodge car leaves the factory
After finding massive success as a partsmaker in Detroit’s blossoming auto industry in the early 1900s, the Dodge Brothers, John and Horace, signed a…
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Cruiser or Loser – Cheetah print 1977 Cadillac Eldorado for Sale – $6,295
What’s got purple paint, cheetah print interior and a V8? Alright, it’s not much of a riddle since you clicked on the picture to…
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November 10, 1885 – The first motorcycle ride
On this day in 1885, the first test ride of what is often considered the first modern motorcycle, the Daimler Reitwagen (“riding car”), occurred.…
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November 8, 1909 – The first Hupmobile test drive
On this day in 1908, with investors looking on, Bobby Hupp took the first successful test drive of a Hupmobile on the streets of…
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November 7, 1980 – The death of Steve McQueen
The “King of Cool” Steve McQueen passed away on this day in 1980 due to pleural mesothelioma, a cancer associated with asbestos exposure. Born…