June is a banner month in automotive history. Remembering the births and deaths of true pioneers, along with many other highlights on this historic journey.
Enjoy reading about the many important events that happened during the month of June.
June 2, 1954
On this day, Swedish industrialist and Volvo co-founder Assar Gabrielsson rolls out its first sports car prototype complete with a fiberglass chassis, the Volvo Sport P1900.
June 3, 1864
The founder of Oldsmobile, Ransom Eli Olds, was born on this day in Geneva, Ohio.
June 4, 1896
Henry Ford drove and tested his first automobile in Detroit, Michigan, affectionately called the Quadricycle. Today, a replica stands on display in the California Automobile Museum.
June 6, 1925
Walter Chrysler founded the Chrysler Corporation, born out of a reorganization of the company formerly known as the Maxwell Motor Company.
June 7, 1992
American business, race car driver and founder of NASCAR, Bill France, Sr., died on this day in Ormond Beach, Florida, at the age of 82.
June 9, 1909
Alice Huyler Ramsey, along with four other female passengers, set out from New York City to embark on the first cross country auto trip by a woman. The ladies made the journey in a Maxwell Model 30.
June 12, 1971
The last Lincoln Mark III rolled off the production line.
June 14, 1924
The ten-millionth Ford rolled off the assembly line.
June 15, 1911
On today’s date, the electric starter was patented.
June 24, 1911
Juan Manuel Fantio, five-time Formula One World Champion, was born on this day in Argentina.
June 28, 1971
Business magnate, investor and Tesla CEO Elon Musk was born on this day in Pretoria, South Africa.
June 28, 2001
The last Plymouth, a silver Neon, rolled off the assembly line on this date.
June 29, 1985
John Lennon’s psychedelic Rolls-Royce, hand-painted by gypsies, goes to auction on this date. It featured customized options including a sound system, phone, refrigerator, TV, and fold-down bed. It sold for a staggering $2,229,000.
June 30, 1953
The first production Corvettes left the factory on this date.
Conclusion
June was truly a fascinating month in automotive history from the kick-off of iconic cars to marking the end of eras gone by.
No matter what happened on each date, we wouldn’t be where we are today without each and every contribution.
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