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It was on this day in 1960 that saw the last ever car produced by world-renowned British marque Armstrong Siddeley.

It was on this day in 2003 that the last original Volkswagen Beetle rolled of an assembly line in Puebla Mexico, 65 years after the iconic vehicle’s launch.

It was on this day in 1973 that popular British racing driver Roger Williamson was tragically killed in the Dutch Grand Prix in a harrowing accident which gained added poignancy through the heroic, but ultimately futile, rescue attempt from fellow British driver David Purley.

It was on this day in 1973 that the infamous 1934 Ford V8 which was used as a getaway car by notorious criminal couple 'Bonnie and Clyde' was sold for $175,000 at auction.

It was on this day 1945 that 73-year-old Labour MP Alfred Dobbs was tragically killed in a car accident, the very day after it had been declared that he had won the seat as a Member of Parliament for Smethwick.

It was on this day in 2005 that premium marque Lexus - having completed an organisational separation from parent company Toyota - was belatedly launched as its own outright brand in the global vehicle market.

It was on this day in 1985 that the two millionth Ford Transit van rolled off a production line in Southampton and - in a high-profile publicity stunt - was handed to the famous, bearded botanist, David Bellamy who was then a huge name on British TV.

It was on this day in 1998 that the South Korean government formally opened the bidding for Kia Motors, the country’s troubled car giant which had gone bankrupt the previous year.

It was on this day in 2008 that the public got its first glimpse of the eagerly-awaited Vauxhall Insignia when it was unveiled at the British Motor Show in London.

New European legislation could see unbranded car parts made illegal, forcing independent garages to charge for the more expensive parts from an official manufacturer in a move which could add an extra £100 on to our yearly repair bills.