This Day in Auto History: 12.4.1905 The Gates-Osborne Carriage Company of Indianapolis, IN reorganizes as the Cole Carriage Company, evolving in 1909 into the Cole Motor Car Company 12.4.1944 Racer Francois Migault is born in Le Mans, France 12.4.1955 Joseph A. Galamb of the Ford Motor Company dies in Detroit, MI at age 74 12.4.1974 Race car designer Leo Goossen dies in Los Angeles, CA at age 82