Stories
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Top 5 Craigslist Cars: Week of February 27, 2023- Station Wagon Edition
In this week’s Top 5 we’re dropping the tail gate on five station wagons for sale on Craigslist. These are not your average grocery-getters!…
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Found: First Chevrolet Corvette
For decades it has been believed that the first production 1953 Chevrolet Corvette rolled out of the factory and into the hands of waiting…
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February 23, 1958 – Juan Manuel Fangio is kidnapped
Argentinian race car driver Juan Manuel Fangio dominated the first decade of Formula 1, winning the World Drivers’ Championship five times in the 1950s,…
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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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When was NASCAR Founded? The Napkin Tale of February 21, 1948
NASCAR’s roots can be traced to bootleggers and moonshine runners during America’s prohibition era. Drivers who delivered illegal alcohol needed fast cars to outrun…
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Top Craigslist Cars for Sale – Week of February 20, 2023
This week’s Top 5 Craigslist classic car sales list is quite eclectic, ranging from projects to pristine, but they’re all quite affordable. Check out…
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February 18, 1898 – Enzo Ferrari is born
Enzo was fascinated by cars from a young age. He began racing them as a young man, and quickly gained a reputation as a…
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February 16, 1906 – The (possibly) first use of a checkered flag to end an auto race
The Vanderbilt Cup races of the early 20th century were among the most prestigous of events in the early days of motoring. The daring…
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February 15, 1998 – Dale Earnhardt Sr. finally wins the Daytona 500
Dale Earnhardt Sr. is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of NASCAR, and for good reason. Earnhardt began his…
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What Was the First Toyota Ever Made? A Look at the Brand’s Origins (February 14, 1867)
Sakichi Toyoda, the “King of Japanese Inventors” and patriarch of Toyota, was born on this day in 1867 in Kosai, Shizuoka, Japan. Early in…
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Top 5 Craigslist Cars – Week of Feb 13, 2023 – 1980s Edition!
We’re going back to the ’80s for today’s Top 5 Craigslist Cars! Our short list covers three continents and an array of drive forms…
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February 12, 2014 – Sinkhole swallows Corvettes at museum
The Bowling Green, Kentucky GM plant has been pumping out Corvettes since 1991. Just a quarter of a mile away from the plant is…