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On this date in 1909 four women embarked on a cross-country trip. Led by 22-year old Alice Huyler Ramsey in a Maxwell 30, the four would, 59-days later, become the women to cross the American continent alone by car. You go, girls! And you go… er stay and help us with this week’s Mystery Car contest.…
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Happy birthday, Olympic gold medalist and Tarzan portrayer Johnny Weissmuller, and likewise happy coronation anniversary British Royal Family top-dog Queen Elizabeth! I generally consider June to be a pretty mundane month, but there are in fact a lot of important events that have occurred during the year’s half-way point. The latest of course is this Mystery…
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School’s out and that means lighter traffic all summer long! What are you going to do with all of that new-found free time now that you won’t be stuck out on the road? I suggest this week’s Mystery Car. Make and model, you lollygaggers. Image: ©2017 Hooniverse/Robert Emslie, All Rights Reserved
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Today is a day of historical note as it was on this date in 1539 that Henry the VIII had his wife, Anne Boleyn beheaded after she was found guilty of a number of serious, and wholly trumpeted up charges. Let’s hope that you don’t lose your head trying to solve this week’s Mystery Car.…
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It was 60-years ago today that A.J. Foyt caught his first chequered flag after turning pro, taking the win at a USAC Midget Race in Kansas City Missouri. Let’s see if you can channel A.J. and bring home a win with this week’s Mystery Car contest. Make and model if you feel up to the…
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Today represents a sad day in history, as it’s the anniversary of the passing of Bertha Benz. Loyal wife of Karl Benz, she was also the first person documented to take a trip of any significant length by automobile. Karl and Bertha were married in 1870 and 18 years later she packed up their two…
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Happy birthday, Ferruccio Lamborghini, born on this date in 1916. The Italian industrialist famously began his automotive business after being insulted by Enzo Ferrari when Lamborghini complained about the crappy quality of Enzo’s cars. He would also outlive his competitor by five years which I guess is just gravy on the side, metaphorically speaking. Let’s celebrate…
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It was 84 years ago this week—tomorrow to be exact—that Frederick Henry Royce passed away at the age of 70. Royce, a British engineer, gained fame for having founded, along with Claude Johnson and Charles Rolls, the marque that would carry his name and eventually become the standard for the world, Rolls Royce. In honor of…
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Traditionally in the U.S., April 15th is tax day which, this being April 14th, would mean many of you would be scrambling around looking for potential dependents and postage stamps. This year however, traditional tax day falls on a Saturday and that means that we have until April 18th to get our filings in. That means…
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Though April showers, may come your way… they bring the flowers, that bloom in May! I don’t know about you but I’m not interested right now in the promise of flowers next month. I’m more an instant gratification kind of guy, which is why I went down to the Trader Joe’s and bought myself a nice bouquet.…
