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05/09/2026

On this day 1885:

The first gasoline pump was invented and sold by Sylvanus Bowser in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This pump, held one barrel of gasoline used marble valves and a wooden plunger, was not used for automobiles, as they had not been invented yet. It was instead used for some kerosene lamps and stoves.

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

On this day 1976:

The Ford Fiesta was formally launched. It was originally developed under the project name “Bobcat” and approved for development by Henry Ford II in September 1972. The Fiesta has sold over 16 million units over 6 generations making it one of the best selling Ford marques behind the Es**rt.

01/09/2026

On this day 1981:

Garages in the United Kingdom began selling petrol by the litre instead of by the gallon.

31/08/2026

30/08/2026

On this day 2002:

The last ever Rolls-Royce built at the Crewe factory in Cheshire, the home of Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars since 1946, rolled off the production line. The unique two-door, Silver-Storm-coloured, convertible Rolls-Royce Corniche, had a specially designed interior based on that of the famous 1907 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. All last-of-line Rolls-Royce series models, including, therefore, the last ever Crewe-built Rolls-Royce, were badged with the distinctive red interlocked ‘R-R’ of the original Rolls-Royce motor cars.