Stories
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September 1, 1997 – The airbag law goes into effect
On this day in 1997 the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 finally goes into effect for cars and light trucks. The law…
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August 31, 1869 – The first automobile death
On this day in 1869, Mary Ward unfortunately made her way into the history books, as she is believed to be the first person…
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August 30, 1980 – “On the Road Again” hits the charts
On this day in 1980, Willie Nelson’s hit song “On the Road Again” entered the Billboard 100 charts at #78. Nelson wrote the tune…
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August 20, 2011 – A Ferrari breaks the record for most expensive car sold at auction
On this day in 2011 a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, the first one to be built, sold at the Gooding & Co. Auction…
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August 19, 1958 – The last Packard
On this day in 1958 the last vehicle to carry the Packard name rolled off the assembly line. After a 1956 merger with Studebaker,…
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August 18, 1957 – Stirling Moss wins an F1 race in a British car for the first time
Formula One driver Stirling Moss placed first at the Pescara Grand Prix in a Vanwall 57 on this day in 1957, marking the first…
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August 17, 1915 – The electric starter is patented
The name Charles Kettering may not ring any bells unless you are familiar with Kettering University in Flint, Michigan, but this US inventor is…
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August 15, 1938 – Nicola Romeo of ALFA Romeo dies
In 1911 Italian Nicola Romeo started a company that manufactured mining machines called Ing. Nicola Romeo e Co. The company became quite successful relatively…
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August 14, 1988 – Enzo Ferrari dies
Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the sports car company that bears his name, passed away on this day in 1988 at age 90. His…
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August 11, 1965 – The Ford Bronco debuts
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the hot car to have for many WWII vets wasn’t a car at all. It was the…
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Gas Monkey Galaxie – Running 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 (really cheap!)
Ole Richard Rawlings is passing on a stalled restoration project that could be a great score for someone looking for a little muscle to…
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August 9, 1917 – Barney Oldfield sets new speed records in Golden Submarine
After Bob Burman, a close friend of fellow racing great Barney Oldfield, died when his open cockpit car rolled over in a race, Oldfield…