Stories
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Rare Barn Finds: 4 Cool Hudsons & a Chrysler Airflow
For many car folks, a vast collection of iconic and rare cars is the dream. Unfortunately, those dreams often begin with acquiring project car…
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July 10, 1962 – The three point seat belt is patented
Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin received a US patent for his three-point automobile safety belt “for use in vehicles, especially road vehicles” on this day…
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American Apocalypse – Mad Max 1972 AMC Javelin for Sale
By Cody Clark It seems every day is a new surprise at the gas pump, and those that give up and try to choose…
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The Interesting History of Electric Cars
In Partnership with Surge Marketing Online Electric cars are seen by many in today’s society as a status symbol, a battle cry for ecological…
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June 26, 1906 – The first French Grand Prix
The Grand Prix de l’Automobile Club de France, the first Grand Prix event in France, started on this day in 1906 and would come…
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3 Funky and Cheap AMC Cars for Sale
By Cody Clark AMC made use of small budgets and design ingenuity to tackle segments of the domestic car market that the other big…
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June 10, 1947 – The Saab prototype debuts
On this day in 1947, Swedish airplane manufacturer Saab AB introduced the press to their first prototype automobile at the company’s headquarters. It became…
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June 8, 1948 – The first car with a Porsche badge debuts
Ferdinand Porsche, an automotive consultant, designer and engineer, debuted his first vehicle at the World’s Fair in Paris in 1900. In 1936 the Nazi…
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June 5, 1909 – The first race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is up in the air
It’s easy to assume that the first competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway would be a race involving automobiles, or at least motorcycles. It…
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June 4, 1924 – The ten millionth Ford
On June 4, 1924, the ten millionth Ford, a Model T of course, rolled off the Highland Park assembly line. To celebrate the occasion…
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June 2, 1954 – Volvo unveils its first sports car prototype
Volvo founder Assar Gabrielsson had a fascination with new technology and regularly traveled the world to identify new products and processes that could benefit…
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Highlights of the Lucky Collector Car Auction being held June 4th & 5th
The Lucky Collector Car Auction Spring Classic is taking place June 4th and 5th, 2022 at the LeMay Collections at Marymount in Tacoma, Washington.…