May 31st, 1929 The Ford Motor Company signed a “Technical Assistance” contract to produce cars in the Soviet Union. Ford supplied many of the production parts for car manufacturers in the Soviet Union during the 1930s. Soviet factories also used … Continue reading May 31st – June 6th | This Week In Automotive History
May 25th, , who built America’s first gasoline-powered car, and Elmer Apperson, founded the Haynes-Apperson Company in Kokomo, Indiana. Best known as a metallurgist, Haynes was the first to produce all aluminum engines and to build car bodies … Continue reading May 24th – 30th | This Week In Automotive History
May 17th, 1994 Al Unser Sr. announced his retirement from auto racing, ending one of the greatest Indy Car careers of all time. Winning the 1987 race, Al became only the second man to win the Indy 500 four times … Continue reading May 17th – 23rd | This Week In Automotive History
May 10th, 1927 The first Dodge Senior Six was produced. May 11th, 1915 The trademark Volvo (which is Latin for I roll) was first registered by the ball bearing maker SKF, with the intention to use it for a special … Continue reading May 10th – 16th | This Week In Automotive History
May 3rd, 1971 The first Cannonball Baker, more popularly known as the Cannonball Run, began in New York City. It was an unofficial, if not outlawed, motor race from New York City to Los Angeles. Conceived by car-magazine writer and … Continue reading May 3rd – 9th | This Week In Automotive History
