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French writer and inventor Nicolas Joseph Cugnot built the first steam-powered car, originally designed to haul artillery pieces.
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in 1908 Henry Ford began to produce cars on an assembly line, a totally innovative system that allowed him to reach previously unthinkable manufacturing figures
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named after the frequent use of brass for bodywork. At this stage the aesthetics of automobiles still resembled that of old horse-drawn carriages.
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From the end of the First World War to the Great Depression of 1929, the main vehicles were the Austin 7, Bugatty Type and Ford Model T.
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1929-1949 Development of completely closed cars with a more rounded shape. Relevant cars: the Ford v-8, the Bugatti Type 57, the citroen traction avant and the volkswagen sedan
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Characterized by the development of safer, more efficient and less polluting motors. Toyota Corolla, Ranger Rover, vw golf and Cadillac Fleetwood Seventyfive one of the biggest cars manufactured.
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