Monday, July 21, 2008

This Day in Auto History:

Automobile Quarterly
Automobile Quarterly

7.21.1926
Frederick John Mancheski of Echlin Inc. is born in Stevens Point, WI
7.21.1936
The 1934 DeSoto “Winged Goddess” mascot is patented by designer Herbert V. Henderson
7.21.1949
The first Jaguar XK120 released for public sale (serial #66002) is shipped to Sydney, NSW, Australia
7.21.1965
Racer Jovy Marcelo is born in the Philippines
7.21.1991
Racer Paul Warwick is killed at age 22 when he crashes during the Gold Cup race at the Oulton Park circuit in England

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

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