Stories
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6 Running PreWar Cars for Sale Under $10,000! + bonus barn find
If you’ve never driven a prewar car, you don’t know what you’re missing! It takes, muscle, brut, know-how and a bit of guts if…
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February 23, 1963 – The Chrysler 426 Hemi debuts on the track
In the annals of motorsport history, the 1964 Daytona 500 stands as a watershed moment, not only for Richard Petty’s remarkable victory but also…
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February 22, 1959 – The first Daytona 500
On this day 1959, the first Daytona 500 was held, marking the beginning of what would become one of the most important events on…
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February 21, 1937 – First successful flight of a flying car
The Waterman Arrowbile emerged from the innovative mind of Waldo Waterman, who had previously experimented with flying wing designs. His first venture into this…
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February 20, 1909 – Hudson is founded
When eight businessmen from Detroit approached department store founder Joseph L. Hudson requesting an investment for a new automobile company he was likely a…
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February 19, 1954 – Ford Thunderbird concept is completed
Ford Motor Company knew it needed a response, and fast, when Chevrolet rolled out the Corvette prototype in January 1953. Ford unveiled a plan…
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February 18, 1940 — Buick Unveils the Townmaster
On this day in 1940, Buick released — or more accurately, revealed — an unusual known as the Townmaster, a bespoke specialty car based…
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February 17, 1966 – Remembering Alfred Sloan
On February 17, 1966, the automotive industry lost one of its most influential figures—Alfred P. Sloan Jr. As the longtime president, chairman, and guiding…
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February 16, 1852 – Studebaker is founded
On February 16, 1852, amidst the industrial buzz of the 19th century, Henry and Clement Studebaker embarked on a journey that would shape the…
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Body by Fisher Mansion Up for Sale in Detroit
Tucked behind mature trees in the heart of Palmer Woods, a neighborhood long synonymous with wealth, innovation, and old-world Detroit prestige, stands one of…
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February 15, 1968 – The AMC AMX debuts
American Motors Corporation officially debuted the AMX at Daytona International Speedway on this day in 1968. Journalists’s jaws dropped as they witnessed the new…
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February 14, 2000 – Chrysler PT Cruiser begins production
Ah, everyone’s favorite car to hate on, the Chrysler PT Cruiser began production on this day in 2000 for the 2001 model year. While…