HISTORY OF CARS

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  • THE FIRST CAR WAS INVENTED IN MAY 14,1886.

    THE FIRST CAR WAS INVENTED IN MAY 14,1886.
    Karl Benz had finished the fist automobile and was ready to test drive!
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    HISTORY OF CARS

  • FORD'S MOTOR COMPANY OPENS

    FORD'S MOTOR COMPANY OPENS
    Henry Ford opened hi motor company. In the first year the Ford motor company sold about 1,700 cars.

  • Four wheel brakes fitted for the first time

    Four wheel brakes fitted for the first time
    Four wheel brakes fitted for the first time on a Scottish made Argyle. Front brakes operated by a foot pedal, a hand lever operates the rear brakes.

  • First windscreen wipers fitted to a motorcar

    First windscreen wipers fitted to a motorcar
    Willy's-Knight of the USA fits mechanical windscreen wipers to a car.

  • New Land speed record 272km/h

    New Land speed record 272km/h
    Parry Thomas sets a new land speed record of 272km/h in Pen-dine Wales UK.

  • First diesel powered passenger car

    First diesel powered passenger car
    Mercedes-Benz introduce the 260D , the first diesel passenger car. By 1939 there was a 15 month waiting list for the car.

  • First All-Australian car

    First All-Australian car
    The first all-Australian car was the Holden 48-215 and was commonly known as the FX.

  • BMC Mini starts production

    BMC Mini starts production
    mini test drive Alec Is signors designed the Mini as a tiny car with a roomy interior at an affordable price. The original design Mini was made until 2000.

  • The Airbag first fitted to production car in June 19,1974

    The Airbag first fitted to production car in June 19,1974
    Airbags fitted to GM cars in the USA. Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Cadillac.