Here are your Auto Factoids (#autofactoids) for the middle of Feb, 2015!!
Feb 15, 1944 – Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) was formed. For those of you that don’t follow racing you need to check out what SCCA does. It’s a great organization for local racing, as well as state/regional and even national. I’m a proud card-carrying member and attend the local chapter Arizona Border Region . I can attest that this chapter is well run and enjoyable.
Me and SCCA Solo instructor in my C7
Feb 16, 1951 – Nash-Healey debuts. The Healey Nash mash-up produced one of the most beautiful cars of the early 1950’s. They originally met the Queen Mary. Nash supplied the power train that consisted of the Ambassador’s straight six OHV 234.8 cu in (3.85 L) engine (minus the cast iron cylinder heads – they used their own design aluminum version) and three-speed manual transmission with Borg-Warner overdrive, plus torque tube and differential. Healey supplied the carbs – two SU and the body. Actually Healey designed the body to fit their frame, but aluminum body the supplied Panelcraft Sheet Metal.
 Beautiful Aluminum bodied sport car!!! |
 2 SU twin 1.75-inch (44 mm) and lighter and higher compression cylinder head – boosting hp from 112 to 125 hp. |
Feb 17, 1934 – First Drivers Ed Class – in State College, Pa.
Feb 18, 1952 – Studebaker 100 years
Studebaker started out with an electric car in 1902 (before that they produced wagons) and by 1904 began producing gas-powered.
 Basically an electric wagon!!! |
 1904 gas-powered Studebaker. |
1952 Studebaker. 2 years later money issues forced a merger with Packard.
1979 – Richard Petty wins Daytona 500 (Number 6 for him)
 6th Daytona win 1979 |
 The #43 Car for 1979 |
1898 – Enzo Ferrari born in Modena, Italy (Not sure what he is famous for!!!)
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Feb 20, 1954 – Dodge displays it’s Firearrow at the Chicago Auto Show (go on now for 2015)
One of the coolest concept cars!!! Agree?
Two convertible models
Clock in the steering wheel center? Crazy Cool!!
Awesome Interior
Thanks for reading! Let us know how you like the Auto Factoid segment!!!
Tim
