The first cars were horseless carriages created back in 1890. Since then, various companies have begun to create increasingly powerful and beautiful models. However, without the first experiments in the automotive industry, there would be no modern fast sports cars, elegant business-class cars and all-wheel drive SUVs.
Introducing the first 5 models that started the history of auto brands.
5. Aston Martin Isotta Fraschini “Coal Scuttle”
The rating of the first models of cars of famous brands included the car of the favorite brand of James Bond. This two-seater car, created in 1914, has earned the disrespectful nickname “Coal Bucket” because of its vertical bonnet.
4. Bentley 3-liter
The first model introduced in 1919 by the Bentley auto brand was the quintessence of British sports cars. Bentley 3-liter twice won the Le Mans car race. Its powerful motor could reach a top speed of 160 km / h.
3. Cadillac Model A Runabout
In 1902, the Detroit automobile company was on the verge of bankruptcy. However, engineer Henry Martin Leland saved the company with his new development - a single-cylinder engine. Instead of closing the business, Cadillac was created. The first model, with which the history of the Cadillac auto brand began, boasted an engine from 6.5 to 8.25 horsepower, with a maximum speed of 49-54 km / h, and cost $ 750.
2. Chevrolet Classic Six
The model, introduced in 1911, went into production in 1912, but existed only until 1914, after which the company's focus shifted towards more affordable models. It was a large, luxurious and powerful "iron horse", equipped with the most powerful (40 hp) Chevrolet six-cylinder engine until the V8 era, which began in 1958. The Classic Six had an impressive $ 2150 price tag, which made the car much more expensive than most of its contemporaries.
1. Citroen A
During World War I, businessman Andre Citroen made a fortune on military orders. But the war ended and the manufacturer switched from shells to inexpensive and reliable cars. In 1919, he introduced the Citroen Typ A 10CV, with a 1.3-liter engine and a top speed of 65 km / h. It was possible to buy a car for 7,000 francs (three times cheaper than other cars) and orders poured into Citroen stream.
