This Day in Automotive History February 14, 1867 – The patriarch of Toyota is born February 13, 1958 – The four seat Ford Thunderbird debuts February 12, 2014 – Sinkhole swallows Corvettes at museum February 11, 1959 – NASCAR great Marshall Teague killed in speed record attempt February 10, 1966 – Ralph Nader, author of Unsafe at Any Speed, testifies before congress February 8, 1993 – GM sues NBC for defamation over exploding gas tanks February 7, 1975 – Slow down and live (in Canada)! February 6, 1954 – Mercedes 300SL goes on sale
