This Day in Auto History: 07 JUNE

This Day in Auto History: 6.7.1904 Clement Smith is issued a United States patent for his “leader iron front-axle” 6.7.1926 John Phillip Cartwright, Executive Vice President of the Studebaker Corporation 1964-1965, is born in Ellwood City, PA 6.7.1934 Peter Monteverdi is born in Binningen, Switzerland 6.7.1948 Sir Arthur F. Sidgreaves, Managing Director of Rolls-Royce Ltd. 1929-1946, commits suicide in a London subway station at age 65 6.7.1963 Randolph H. Guthrie is elected Chairman of the Studebaker Corporation

Source: Automobile History Day By Day, by Douglas A. Wick