Ford V8 Roadster — The Ford V8 Roadster was developed to meet the increasing consumer demand for more speed and comfort. Ford was the first company to introduce the one-piece V-8 engine block. The Model B was a new Ford automobile produced in model year 1932. It was an updated version of the Model A and remained largely unchanged until …

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL — The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL coupe (1953; Germany) had “gullwing” doors that opened upward and a 6-cylinder, 175-hp engine with fuel injection The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is a series of luxury automobiles. SL, meaning “Sport Light”, or in German, Sport Leicht, first appeared on the 1954 300SL ’Gullwing’ so named because of its upward-opening passenger doors. The Mercedes-Benz …

Ford Mustang — The Ford Mustang (1964; United States) was so popular that over one million cars had been sold within two years of its introduction. The Ford Mustang is an automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company, originally based on the Ford Falcon compact. The first production Mustang rolled off the assembly line in Dearborn, Michigan on March 9, …

Ford Model T — The Model T Ford (1908; United States), also known as the “Tin Lizzie”, was the first mass produced automobile The Ford Model T (colloquially known as the Tin Lizzie and the Flivver) was an automobile produced by Henry Ford’s Ford Motor Company from 1908 through 1927. The model T set 1908 as the historic year that …

Porsche 911S — The Porsche 911S (1967; Germany) used a high-performance overhung rear 6-cylinder engine and independent wheel suspension. The Porsche 911 (pronounced as nine eleven) is a sports car made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. The famous, distinctive and durable car has undergone continuous development since its introduction in 1964. Mechanically it is notable for being rear engined …

Ford Fiesta — The Ford Fiesta (1978; Europe and the United States) is one of the subcompact automobiles that was introduced in the 1970s in response to the energy crisis. The Ford Fiesta is a mid-class supermini car designed and built by the Ford Motor Company in Europe, and also manufactured in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India and South Africa. …

Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost — The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (1922; Great Britain) was one of the most successful models of this famous luxury automobile The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost refers both to a car model and to one specific car from that series. Originally named the “40/50 h.p.” the chassis was produced at Royce’s Manchester and later Derby and Springfield, Massachusetts factories. …

Duesenberg SJ Roadster — The Duesenberg SJ roadster (1933; United States) had a supercharged 8-cylinder, 320-hp engine and a top speed of 209 km/h (130 mph). Duesenberg was a United States-based luxury automobile company active in various forms from 1913 to 1937, most famous for their extremely high-quality, record-breakingly fast roadsters. History In 1913, the German Duesenberg Brothers, Fred and …

Stanley Steamer — The first Stanley Steamer (1897; United States) was a steam-powered, chain- driven buggy with a maximum speed of 40 km/h (25 mph). The Stanley (nicknamed Stanley Steamer) was a steam-powered automobile produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company. In 1906, the Stanley Rocket set the world land speed record at 127.7 mph (205.5 km/h) at the Daytona …

Volkswagen — The Volkswagen “Bug” (1949; Germany) was first introduced as a “people’s automobile” in 1937. After World War II the Volkswagen was mass produced as an inexpensive, reliable 4-seater, and became one of the best-selling cars of all time. The Volkswagen Type 1, more commonly known as the Beetle, is an economy car produced by the German automaker Volkswagen …