Stories
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June 4, 1896 – Henry Ford drives the Quadricycle for the first time
On this day in 1896 Henry Ford test drove his first automobile, the Quadricycle, for the first time. He rolled the two cylinder, four…
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June 2, 1970 – Bruce McLaren dies in crash at age 32
Bruce McLaren was a legendary figure in the world of motorsport, renowned for his exceptional talent as a racing driver, engineer, and team owner.…
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Stars, Bars & Muscle Cars ~ Cool Car Shirts for the 4th of July
What’s more American than muscle cars and the stars and bars? We’re created a line of cool car shirts that represent American made cars…
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June 1, 1909 – The Ocean to Ocean race begins
To raise interest in the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle, Washington, a transcontinental race from New York to Seattle was held. Both the expo…
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May 31, 1995 – The one millionth Saturn car
The story of Saturn cars begins in the 1980s when General Motors (GM) recognized the need for a new brand to compete with the…
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The History of Auto Transport Companies
With how easy it is to ship a vehicle in today’s world, have you ever wondered how it all started? Below we’ll go into…
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May 30, 1911 – The first Indianapolis 500
With more than 80,000 fans looking on from the grandstands of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and a $25,000 prize purse up for grabs, the inaugural…
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May 29, 1946 – Frazer begins production
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation began production of Frazer automobiles on this day in 1946 at the Willows Run plant in Michigan. The Frazer was among the…
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The History of the Volkswagen Beetle: From Nazi Germany to Global Icon (May 28, 1937)
Volkswagen was officially founded by the German Labor Front under Nazi rule on May 28, 1937 at the command of Adolf Hitler. Work on…
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May 27, 1923 – The winner of the first 24 Hours of Le Mans is…
The inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans ended on this day in 1923. This first of its kind automobile endurance race, held in Le…
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May 26, 1927 – The 15 millionth Ford Model T
Henry Ford rode shotgun as his son Edsel drove the 15 millionth Model T out of Ford’s Highland Park, Michigan, factory on this day…
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May 25, 1947 – The history of Hyundai begins with a construction company
The history of Hyundai Motor Company is a fascinating tale of determination, innovation, and the pursuit of automotive excellence. It all began on this…