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steam engines
Stephen Roper was a steam engine manufacture he built a total of ten steam vehicles in 25 years. -
first gasoline car
Jean Lenoir makes the first gasoline engine automobile. -
1867 Curtis Steamer, Newburyport, MA
Francis Curtis was the superintendent of the Gas Works in Newburyport and in 1866, he invented a steam engine which was attached to a piece of fire equipment -
Benz Patent Motor car
was the first gasoline engine and was developed by Carl Benz created in 1879. -
first electric car
The first electric car was invented by Thomas Parker in 1884. Peaking in 1912 when 34,000 we produced in the us alone. -
the chatham motor company is formed
The Chatham automobile was built using an imported engine. It was made of wood and created by William Grays and his sons -
ford model t
it was introduced in 1908 when automobiles became affordable for many people. this ford was created by German inventor carl benz.