Wednesday, June 11, 2008

This Day in Auto History:

Automobile Quarterly
Automobile Quarterly

6.11.1895
Charles E. Duryea is issued a patent for his “Road Vehicle”
6.11.1931
Alfred Charles DeCrane Jr. of Texaco, Inc. is born in Cleveland, OH
6.11.1947
Racer Tom Gloy is born in the United States
6.11.1950
Racer Duane “Pancho” Carter Jr. is born in Racine, WI, the son of racer Duane Carter Sr.
6.11.1964
Racer Jean Alesi is born in Avignon, France of Sicilian descent

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

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