This Day in Auto History: 2.11.1888 Race car engine designer Fred Offenhauser is born 2.11.1919 Joseph William Moon of the Moon Motor Car Company dies at age 68 2.11.1935 John W. Brussel is named Manager of the Federal-Mogul Corporation 2.11.1949 The Ford Division of the Ford Motor Company is established 2.11.1962 Automobili Serenissima SpA is founded in Bologna, Italy by Giorgio Billi and Count Giovanni Volpi Di Misurata - the firm would evolve into Automobile Turismo e Sport, manufacturers of the 1962-1964 ATS sports car

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