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The end of World War I saw the rise in the economic power of the United States due to its active trade, growing industry, and support of the Allied nations in the war. Its supplying of agricultural and manufactured goods to the Allied nations greatly boosted its economy, while the economies of Germany, France, and Great Britain suffered from major decreases in export trade activity and from ...
For the first time Karl Benz publicly drove the car on July 3, 1886, in Mannheim at a top speed of 16 km/h (10 mph). [ 10 ] Benz later made more models of the Motorwagen: model number 2 had 1.1 kW (1.5 hp) engine, and model number 3 had 1.5 kW (2 hp) engine, allowing the vehicle to reach a maximum speed of approximately 16 km/h (10 mph).
Henry Ford's ideological approach to Model T design was one of getting it right and then keeping it the same; he believed the Model T was all the car a person would, or could, ever need. As other companies offered comfort and styling advantages, at competitive prices, the Model T lost market share and became barely profitable. [ 67 ]
20th; 21st; 22nd; 23rd; 24th; 25th; Subcategories. ... Pages in category "1920s cars" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 223 total.
Workers leave the Pullman Palace Car Works in 1893. The Pullman Company, [1] founded by George Pullman, was a manufacturer of railroad cars in the mid-to-late 19th century through the first half of the 20th century, during the boom of railroads in the United States.
Category: 20th-century cars. 4 languages. ... 19th, 20th, 21st. Subcategories. This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total. 0–9. 1900s cars ...
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1955–1976 Citroën DS—aerodynamic design and innovative technology, awarded third place as Car of the 20th Century; 1959–2000 Mini—a radical and innovative small car that was manufactured for four decades; awarded second place as Car of the 20th Century; 1960-1990 Volkswagen Brasília; 1961–1975 Jaguar E-Type—a classic sports car design