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[1] They may be classified as Brass Era cars or vintage cars. The origins of the company can be traced back to 1878, when the Kentucky Wagon Manufacturing Company was established. In 1912, the local Electric Vehicle Company was acquired, which marked the entrance of Kentucky Wagon into the automotive field. [ 2 ]
The new cars were introduced for the 1941 model year and marketed as the Nash Ambassador 600 series. Four body versions were available: a four-door Slipstream sedan with no protruding lights, running boards, or door hinges; a four-door Sedan with built-in trunk (now called notchback style), a Coupe Brougham with full-width front and rear seats, and a Business Coupe featuring a roomy rear deck ...
The Model 18 was the first low-priced, mass-marketed car to have a V8 engine -- an important milestone in the American automotive industry. The 221 cu in (3.6 L) V8 was rated at 65 horsepower (48 kW; 66 PS), but power increased significantly with improvements to the carburetor and ignition in succeeding years.
The 1942-style Ford cars continued to be produced as military staff cars from March 1942 through summer 1945. These would have been registered as 1942, 1943, 1944, and 1945 models. Additionally, a large number of 1942 (and a few 1941) cars held in dealer stocks by government edict, to be doled out to essential users during the conflict, were Fords.
Everything you ever wanted to know about the long-lived, wide-ranging family of trucks named Armada, Pathfinder, Patrol—and Infiniti QX80.
1939-1941 Conventional First Peterbilt model line, evolved from a Fageol design. [27] [14] Logging trucks sold to the public 260: chain drive 334: dual drive axles 270 334 345: 1941-1949 Conventional On-highway truck Last model line developed by T.A. Peterman 354 355 364 1941-1949 Conventional Heavy-duty truck
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The Model A was introduced mid-model year in 1939, and was built in 1941, when Checker switched over to wartime manufacturing, as did the rest of the automotive industry. The Model A was offered in a new landaulet version that included an electric disappearing top, and early sunroof. In addition, the new model came equipped with an automatic ...