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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_the_automobileHistory of the automobile - Wikipedia

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   Crude ideas and designs of automobiles can be traced back to ancient and medieval times. [1] [2] In 1649, Hans Hautsch of Nuremberg built a clockwork-driven carriage. [1] [3] In 1672, a small-scale steam-powered vehicle was created; [4] the first steam-powered automobile capable of human transportation was built by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot in 1769.

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     The early history of the automobile can be divided into a...

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     A model of a beam engine featuring James Watt's parallel...

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     Background. He was born in Void-Vacon, Lorraine, (now...

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2. kustomrama.com › wiki › 50_Automotive_History_Books50 Automotive History Books Every Car Enthusiast Must Read

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   Mar 22, 2023 · Are you a gearhead or an automotive enthusiast looking to expand your knowledge on hot rods, custom cars, and the rich history of the automobile? Look no further! On this page we have carefully curated a list of the Top 50 Automotive History Books that every car lover must read.

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   What is a good book about car history?

   • Car: The Definitive Visual History of the Automobile. Dorling Kindersley, 2022. A coffee table look at car history, including huge closeup photos of classic car engines and the stories of great car marques (brands). Classic American Cars by Quentin Willson.

   History of cars: The story of automobiles from prehistory to today

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   Who invented the first car?

   • Ford overturned Selden's patent and opened the American car market for the building of inexpensive cars. A Frenchman made the first automobile, but its evolution was a worldwide effort dating back to the 1600s, starting with the invention of the engine.

   Invention of the Car: A History of the Automobile - ThoughtCo

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   When did Ford start making cars?

   • This was the third car manufacturing company formed to produce the cars he designed. He introduced the Model T in 1908 and it was a success. After installing the moving assembly lines in his factory in 1913, Ford became the world's biggest car manufacturer.

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   Where did cars come from?

   • Photo: A modern car- welding robot at Think Tank, the museum of science in Birmingham, England. American and European car firms dominated car production till the 1970s. Then Japanese upstarts such as Nissan, Honda, Mazda, and Toyota began to undercut them by exporting cheaply made cars to the West.

   History of cars: The story of automobiles from prehistory to today

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4. www.explainthatstuff.com › historyofcarsHistory of cars: The story of automobiles from prehistory to ...

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   Aug 11, 2022 · The secret was mass-production: making the car from simple, easy-to-fit parts in huge quantities. Other car makers used small groups of mechanics to build entire cars very slowly. By 1913, Ford was building cars at his new Highland Park factory in a completely different way using a moving "assembly line".

5. www.history.com › news › car-history-timelineCar History Timeline: From 3-Wheeled Buggies to Self-Driving ...

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   May 7, 2021 · Determined to “build a motor car for the great multitude,” pioneering American car maker Henry Ford implements the first moving automotive assembly line for his Model T, soon trimming its ...

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6. www.history.com › topics › inventionsAutomobile History

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   Apr 26, 2010 · The automobile was first invented and perfected in Germany and France in the late 1800s, though Americans quickly came to dominate the automotive industry in the first half of the twentieth ...

7. www.thoughtco.com › who-invented-the-car-4059932A History of Cars: The Invention of the Automobile - ThoughtCo

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   6 days ago · In 1885, German mechanical engineer, Karl Benz designed and built the world's first practical automobile to be powered by an internal-combustion engine. On January 29, 1886, Benz received the first patent (DRP No. 37435) for a gas-fueled car. It was a three-wheeler; Benz built his first four-wheeled car in 1891.