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Automobile HistoryThe Brass Car Era: 1890 to 1919The Brass Car Era was the beginning of the automobile industry and lasted until about 1919. 'Brass cars' were driven by steam engines with bright brass fittings and were commonly referred to as 'horseless carriages'. Brass cars were usually made out of steel and wood. - MoreThe Electric Car Era: 1890 to 1919Thomas Davenport built the first American electric automobile in 1834 and by 1890 they were a popular form of tansportation. However John D. Rockefeller encouraged Henry Ford to use gasoline engines to give Rockefeller a market for his oil products, which led to their demise. - MoreThe Antique Car Era: Prior to 1920The Antique Car Era was born when backyard mechanics began putting gasoline engines in anything on wheels. Production was enhanced by the assembly line, which introduced quality control and standardized parts, but it thrived because of the abundance of cheap gasoline. - MoreThe Vintage Car Era: 1920 to 1946The Vintage Car Era followed World War I, when there was an abundance of factories, material, equipment and men in need of work. And it lasted until the Great Depression and World War II took most of it away. It was a time of speculation and innovation for the automotive industry. - MoreThe Classic Car Era: 1947 to 1972The Classic Car Era followed World War II and flourished in the same manner as the Vintage Car Era, driven by a new consumer demand for bigger and faster cars with more 'bells and whistles', and fueled by cheap gasoline and a highway system of better and better roads. - MoreHot Rods & Roadsters:Hot rods came about when back-yard mechanics discovered how much fun it was to customize a discarded Model T Ford with a high performance drivetrain, better brakes and modified suspension systems. And when they cut off the top it became known as a 'roadster'. - MoreMuscle Cars:Muscle Cars are a product of the Classic Car Era, when improved roads, national highways and the 'baby boomer' generation called for more speed and power and manufacturers were only too happy to comply with cars like the Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac GTO and Ford Mustang. - More 172
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