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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy November 17, 1998 – DaimlerChyrsler begins trading on NYSE
Just five days after the formation of DaimlerChrysler the company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on this day in 1998. The…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy November 14, 1965 & 1971 – Richard Petty wins NASCAR Grand National race
Between 1949 and 1993 the date November 14th was host to just two NASCAR Grand National Races, both of which were won by Richard…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy November 13, 1940 – Willys delivers its Jeep prototype
Approximately two months before this day in 1940 American Bantam Car Company delivered a prototype of what would come to be known as the…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy November 3, 1900 – The first modern auto show
What is considered the first modern auto show took place at Madison Square Garden on this day in 1900. It was not the first…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy November 1, 2007 – Unique Performance is raided
Unique Performance was a specialy production company that was under license from Carol Shelby and Chip Foose to produce high performance models of various…
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October 28, 1942 – Utah imposes Patriotic Speed Limit
During WWII Americans were subject to many rations, which included gasoline and rubber, making it nearly impossible to get new tires. In an effort…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy October 21, 1929 – Henry Ford dedicates the Thomas Edison Institute
In 1891 Henry Ford joined the Edison Illuminating Company as an engineer in 1891 around the age of 28. Just two years later Ford…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy October 20, 1902 – The first Cadillac is assembled, maybe…
According to the book “Henry Leland – Mast of Precision,” the assembly of the first Cadillac was completed on this day in 1902. However,…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy October 19, 2007 – Local Motors secures $2 million in crowd sourced funds for open source car
On this day in 2007 Local Motors, an American automotive design and manufacturing firm based in Phoenix, Arizona, secured $2 million from crowdfunding sources…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy October 17, 1973 – The start of the 1973 oil crisis
The oil crisis of 1973 began on this day when the members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) proclaimed an oil…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy October 11, 1928 – Birth of racer Alfonso de Portago
The man with perhaps the longest name in automobile racing history was born on this day in 1928. Alfonso Antonio Vicente Eduardo Angel Blas…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy October 10, 2010 – Chrysler announces the end of the Grand Caravan
After seeing a decrease in sales in the zero-sex appeal Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Corporation announced first on this day in 2010 that the…