The first cars were horseless carriages, created back in 1890. Since then, various companies have started to create more powerful and beautiful models. However, without the first experiments in the field of automotive industry, there would be no modern fast sports cars, elegant business class cars and four-wheel drive SUVs.
Introducing the 5 first models that started the history of car brands.
5. Aston Martin Isotta Fraschini "Coal Scuttle"
The ranking of the first car models of famous brands included the car of the favorite James Bond brand. Created in 1914, this two-seater has received the disrespectful nickname "coal bucket" due to its vertical bonnet.
4. Bentley 3-liter
The first model, introduced in 1919 by the Bentley car brand, was the quintessential British sports car. The Bentley 3-liter has won the Le Mans race twice. Its powerful engine could reach a top speed of 160 km / h.
3. Cadillac Model A Runabout
In 1902, the Detroit automobile company was on the brink of bankruptcy. However, engineer Henry Martin Leland saved the company with his new development - a single-cylinder engine. Instead of closing the plant, Cadillac was formed. The first model, which began the history of the Cadillac car brand, boasted an engine from 6.5 to 8.25 horsepower, with a top speed of 49-54 km / h, and cost $ 750.
2. Chevrolet Classic Six
The model, introduced in 1911, entered 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", powered by the most powerful (40 hp) six-cylinder engine in Chevrolet until the V8 era, which began in 1958. The Classic Six had a hefty $ 2,150 price tag, making the car much more expensive than most of its contemporaries.
1. Citroen A
During the First World War, 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 in a stream.