Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Automobile Quarterly
Automobile Quarterly
This Day in Auto History:

7.28.1897
Duesenberg enthusiast Jerry E. Gebby is born
7.28.1909
The Parry Automobile Company is organized in Indianapolis, IN by David M. Parry
7.28.1928
The Plymouth, named by Chrysler Sales Division Vice President Joseph W. Frazer, is introduced at Madison Square Garden in New York City
7.28.1941
The Richardson Pan-American Highway Expedition is completed when a modified 1941 Plymouth driven by Sullivan Richardson, Arnold Whitaker, and Kenneth C. Van Hee reaches Punta Arenas, Magallanes, Chile after an 8-month journey from Detroit, MI
7.28.1957
Jean Behra driving a BRM P25 wins the Grand Prix de Caen (France), the marque’s first major racing victory

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

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