Thursday, February 01, 2007

this Day in Auto History: 01 FEBRUARY

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This Day in Auto History:

2.1.1902
Ralph Gwin Follis of the Standard Oil Company of California is born in San Francisco, CA
2.1.1921
Racer Jose Maria Ibanez is born in Argentina
2.1.1924
Pierce-Arrow offers its first four-wheel brakes
2.1.1931
W. E. Hosac, Vice President in charge of sales for Rolls-Royce of America, Inc., resigns and is succeeded by John S. Inskip
2.1.1947
Ferrari announces its first production automobiles

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

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