Stories
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July 25, 1959 – A hovercraft crosses the English Channel
The air was calm, the sun was out, and the seabirds were cawing, but nobody could hear them. The birds’ cries were drowned out…
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July 24, 1917 – Pullman automobiles of York, Pennsylvania is liquidated
Founded in 1905 in York, Pennsylvania, as the York Motor Car Company, A.P. Broomell sought to build the finest automobiles on the planet. He…
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July 23, 2007 – 6,000,000th North American Civic
On this day in 2007 the 6 millionth Honda Civic produced in North America. The small, fuel efficient first-generation Honda Civic arrived an opportune…
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July 22, 1908 – Fisher Body is formed
On this day in 1908 brothers Fred and Charles Fisher founded Fisher body in Detroit, Michigan. After launching the company they would bring on…
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July 21, 1974 – The last VW Karmann Ghia
Volkswagen introduced its 2+2 sports car, the Karmann Ghia, in 1955 as a hardtop coupe. Within a year more than 10,000 went home with…
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July 20, 1967 – The last Panhard car rolls off the assembly line
On this day in 1967 a Panhard 24 rolled off the assembly line, marking the end of 77 years of civilian auto production by…
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What Happened in Chappaquiddick? The Full Story of the Kennedy Accident
On the night of July 18, 1969, just as the world was fixated on the impending Apollo 11 Moon Landing, a far quieter but…
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July 17, 2007 – Mercedes-Benz announces SLR McLaren Roadster
Just as McLaren was becoming the favorite to win the driver and constructor F1 titles in 2007, Mercedes-Benz announced the release of a roadster…
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July 16, 1935 – The first paid parking meter is installed
On this day in 1935 the first paid parking meter in the USA was installed on a street in Oklahoma City. By the end…
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July 14, 1915 – Chevrolet buys Mason Motor Company
In the first quarter of the 20th century, thousands of automakers popped up in the United States. Most of them would only survive a…
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July 13, 1805 – The first self propelled amphibious vehicle is tested
Oliver Evans was an American inventor who was essential to the development of steam locomotion. After building a high pressure steam engine capable of…
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July 12, 1916 – A GMC loaded with milk leaves Seattle on first transcontinental trucking delivery
William Warwick had to quickly learn to drive if he desired to be the first to drive a commercial truck across the country. After…