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First Car
Ferdinand Verbiest, a Christian missionary in China, built the first car in 1672 -
Cugnot Steam Engine was created,
1770 - The Cugnot steam traction engine was built this year. This is considered as the year when the first car was made. -
Internal Combustion Engine
The internal combustion engine had actually been designed in 1806 by Swiss inventor Francois Isaac de Rivaz. However, only Benz was able to modify the design to successfully power a vehicle. -
First Modern Car
The first modern car was invented by German Karl Benz in 1885 -
Karl Benz Built a Gasoline Powered Automobile
1885 - Karl Benz built an automobile powered by an Otto gasoline engine. He received a patent in the 1886 for the same. Mr. Benz is generally credited with the invention of the modern automobile. -
Cars for the Public
Around 1890 - Companies or group of people started to building cars for public. For example, Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler in Germany, and Albert de Dion and Armand Peugeot in France were busy building cars. -
Mass Production of Cars
Mass production of cars credit goes to Henry ford in America. In 1908 the first mass-produced car was introduced - the Ford Model T. By 1920, 50-60% care in the world were Model T from Fords. However these days the design of modern cars is handled by a large team of designers, scientists and engineers. -
Ford Model T.
In 1908 the first mass-produced car was introduced - the Ford Model T. By 1920, 50-60% care in the world were Model T from Fords. -
The Ford Model T Creation
The Ford Model T (known as the Tin Lizzie, Flivver, TModel Ford, or T) is an automobile that was produced by Henry Ford's Ford Motor Company from September 1908 through May 1927. -
15 Millionth Model T Ford!
On May 26, 1927, Henry Ford watched the 15 millionth Model T Ford roll off the assembly line at his factory in Highland Park, Michigan.
