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September 10, 1897 – The first DUI arrest
Any unlucky passenger riding in 25 year old George Smith’s London cab on this day in 1897 may not have received the safe transport…
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DRIVERead the story This Day in Automotive History for August 28 – September 2
Hello, friends. I will likely be unable to provide content after today until September 3 as my fiancee`and I are moving to a new…
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DRIVERead the story Dusty & Rusty – 1976 AMC Pacer – $1,450
No, it doesn’t have a driver’s side door on it. But a lot of people drive around in Jeeps without doors, so maybe just…
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DRIVERead the story Dusty & Rusty – 1971 Chevrolet Corvette 4 Speed – $7,100
For a long time the C3 Chevrolet Corvette, produced from 1967 until 1983, got a pretty bad wrap as salesman sports car or something…
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DRIVERead the story Dusty & Rusty – 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T – 440 & 4 speed – $8,500
The ever increasing popularity of muscle cars has made getting into the hobby with anything from 1964-1972 powered by a V8 a fairly expensive…
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DRIVERead the story Dusty & Rusty – 1969 Dodge A-108 Sportsman Van
Even before the pause button was pushed on pretty much all social and professional activities in 2020, van life was growing increasingly popular. The…
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DRIVERead the story Classified – 1970 Opel GT for Sale – $6,499
The original Opel GT is a sleek little German sports car that was introduced just in time to see the end of the swinging…
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DRIVERead the story August 7, 1944 – VW halts production due to WWII
Adolf Hitler was thrilled with Ferdinand Porsche’s design of his Volkswagen, or “People’s Car.” It was the perfect tool to put the German people…
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DRIVERead the story Dusty & Rusty – 1951 GMC Truck
On June 28, 1947, Chevrolet released a brand new series of half, 3/4 and one ton medium duty trucks billed as Advance-Design. Featuring a…
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DRIVERead the story News: We’re doing a podcast for This Day in Automotive History!
Big things are cooking over here at the automotive history office, which is really the guest bedroom the apartment I share with my fiancee`,…
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DRIVERead the story July 28 – Locomobile, Watkins Glen Summer Jam & the Bonnie & Clyde Car
In today’s automotive history video lesson for July 28 we discuss GM founder William Durant’s 1922 purchase of Locomobile, the 1924 birth of F1…
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DRIVERead the story 5 Facts – Automotive Firsts
When it comes to automotive history, there are a lot of firsts to be acknowledged. Today we’re taking a fast look at five of…