This Day in Auto History: 11.2.1893 Coachbuilder Battista “Pinin” Farina is born in Turin, Italy 11.2.1896 The first automobile insurance in Great Britain is written by the General Accident Company 11.2.1915 B. Robert “Woody” Woodill is born in California 11.2.1935 The Cord 810 is introduced at the National Automobile Show in New York City - President Franklin D. Roosevelt had urged car manufacturers to advance their introductions of new models by two months to help alleviate the traditional slump in employment during the fall months 11.2.1935 The 1936 Hudson and Terraplanes are introduced

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