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HISTORY |
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Since they originated in the late 1800s, motor cars have changed and
developed in response to consumer wishes, economic conditions, and
advancing technology. The first vehicles looked like carriages with
engines mounted underneath, because this was the style to which people
were accustomed. By 1910, however, features like the front-mounted engine
had been established, giving the car a look that was all its own. As
public demand for cars increased, the vehicles became more stylized. The
1920s and 1930s saw the appearance of the sleek, individually designed
luxury vehicles called the “classic cars.” Various oil shortages were
reflected in the fuel-efficient cars made in the 1970s and 1980s. Current
mass-produced designs continue to reflect motorists’ desire for economy,
although markets exist for many more expensive types of car. |
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Horseless Carriage The original “horseless carriage” was introduced in 1893 by the brothers Charles and Frank Duryea. It was America’s first internal-combustion motor car, and was followed by Henry Ford’s first experimental car that same year. |
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Phaeton Cars of the 1920s exhibited such design refinements as balloon tyres, pressed-steel wheels, and four-wheel brakes. Although assembly lines (which originated with Henry Ford in 1908) continued to bring down the price of cars, many at this time were one-off vintage models, made to individual specifications. The 1929 Graham Paige DC Phaeton shown above featured an 8-cylinder engine and an aluminium body. |
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De Luxe Saloon The roomy interior and rear-hinged back door of this 1937 Pontiac De Luxe saloon car represent a move towards a car suited to the needs of families. With these consumers in mind, cars were designed to be convenient, reliable, and relatively inexpensive. Vehicles in the 1930s were generally less boxy and more streamlined than their predecessors. |
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VW Beetle
For many
years few modifications were made in the design of Volkswagen’s classic
small car. The name “Volkswagen” means “car for the people,” and the car
served at least two important consumer needs. The rear-mounted engine and
small, rounded, beetle-like shape represented an appealing combination of
looks and economy that remained popular for more than four decades. |
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This website has been created and developed by Mohamed Ali Yusuf (Year 13 ICT Student) as part of an ICT Multimedia Project |
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