Stories
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September 26, 1957 – The Vespa 400 is launched; gets 48 MPGs, is inconvenient
French scooter company ACMA introduced the Vespa 400 microcar in Monaco on this day in 1957. Company execs created much fanfare for the launch,…
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Worth it? 1933 Packard – $54,995 – needs work
I like to cruise Craigslist in search of deals, but more often than not I find cars that in my own humble opinion are…
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September 21, 1903 – Preston Tucker is born
On this day in 1903 American car designer, engineer, inventor and car company founder Preston Tucker was born in Capac, Michigan. While best known…
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September 20, 1962 – The MGB goes to press
Just three years after introducing the MGA, the folks at MG began work on its replacement. That fact alone makes it seem a bit…
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September 19, 1932 – Driving 12 cylinders for 24 hours straight
When Pierce-Arrow entered the cylinder wars of the late 1920s and early ’30s with a V-12, they had trouble pumping any more horsepower out…
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September 18, 1955 – The 2 millionth Ford V8 engine is built
On this day in 1955 Ford produced its 2 millionth Flathead V8 engine, 23 years after its introduction in the 1932 Model 18. The…
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September 16, 1920 – The first Lincoln automobile
Henry Leland founded Lincoln Motor Company in 1917 to produce Liberty V12 aircraft engine for the US involvement in World War I. Leland, who…
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5 Missing Cars Worth Millions
Grab your shovel, we’re going treasure hunting! There’s no sunken ships, buried chests or X’s on maps to guide this adventure. Oh, no, our…
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For Sale: 1970 Chevy El Camino – $10K
Chevrolet introduced the El Camino for the 1959 model year to compete with the Ford Ranchero. Ford’s car/truck utility vehicle came to market two…
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September 15, 1909 – Henry Ford loses legal fight of a lifetime, files appeal
It was on this day in 1909 that a court battle between George Selden and Henry Ford that started on October 22, 1903 came…
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September 14, 1969 – Dodge Charger Daytona makes NASCAR debut, wins at Talladega
On this day in 1969 the green flag flew at the inaugural Talladega 500, despite many of NASCAR’s biggest names skipping the race. Richard…