Ferrari secured its first Grand Prix victory at the 1951 British Grand Prix.
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General Motors bought the Chevrolet Motor Company of Delaware.
A gasoline-powered car was tested in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the first time in the US.
Volkswagen stopped production of the old VW Beetle.
Mike Tyson received his second speeding ticket while drag racing his Lamborghini in Albany, New York.
Shareholders of The Swallow Sidecar Company agreed to change its company name to Jaguar Cars Limited.