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A blog from The People History which includes tidbits of history gathered while researching modern history from 1920 to current day

Recent Posts Tagged With 'Cars'

  • 2 Million Volkswagen Beetle's

    Posted on Tuesday February 12th, 2008 at 08:06 in , Cars

    The Volkswagen Beetle reached it's 2 millionth vehicle . 1957 ...

  • Daytona Car Racing

    Posted on Saturday February 9th, 2008 at 07:06 in , Cars

    For the first time ever, car racing was done in Daytona. This first race was organized specifically for stock car racing participants, and was considered an early start of what people now know as the ...

  • Ford Model A Production Ends

    Posted on Wednesday February 6th, 2008 at 18:06 in , Cars

    The Model-A Ford was one of the Ford Motor Company’s first signature automobiles. This particular vehicle was produced for the last time on this day. 1932...

  • AMC Gremlin One Of The First US Compact Car

    Posted on Wednesday February 6th, 2008 at 06:24 in , Cars, interesting tidbits

    The AMC group introduced one of the first sub compact cars way back in 1970 before many realized gas prices would be a critical factor in future car buying, the car was called the Gremlin. Car imports...

  • Mercedes Smart Car Comes To US

    Posted on Wednesday January 23rd, 2008 at 07:01 in

    The Mercedes Smart Car comes to the US market , available in early 2008 and mercedes announces 30,000 are already pre-ordered , current base model price $12,000, will it take off in the US as well as ...

  • 25 Years Ago in 1982

    Posted on Tuesday January 22nd, 2008 at 06:41 in , Cars

    The first CD player is soldAtari and Commodore Home Computers Sell WellThe Start of Genetic EngineeringHuman Insulin that is produced by bacteria becomes availableArgentina invades the Falkland Island...