Cars Design of the 1920-1930

Evolution of Cars

World’s First Car

First Electric Carriage1832-1839

Robert Anderson

More Cars Invented

Thomas Edison and an Electric Car

First Electric Taxi in 1897

Gasoline Cars1908

Henry Ford and his Ford Model T

Invention of Electric Starter

Charles Kettering and his first Electric Starter

Cars of the 1920-1930

Colour• Most car were painted in dark colour, mostly black colour.

• Due to lack of suitable coloured automobile paints.

Change in the 1925-1926

Car Bonnet Ornaments and

Symbols Car bonnet decorations were banned

Potential danger posed to pedestrians in accidents

In 1920’s, beautiful icons were designed

• Low power cars ( 25 horsepower)

• Today (minimum of 90 horsepower)

• 1930 model of Cadillac V-16 (first car to housed 16 cylinders in engine)

• New standard of power, performance.

Car Engine

Car Tires• Early 1920’s, solid rubber tire used • can’t provide high miles. • cut overhead costs and offer cars that provided economy of

usage. (lightweight cars)

Introduction of Balloon Tires

• Allow the construction of cars weighing less and provide better mileage.

• Overnight sensation because of increased driving comfort.

• Thicker and wider.

Car Models

• Ford – Model T (October 1, 1908 to May 27, 1927)

• Generally regarded as the first affordable automobile

Ford Model T

Ford Model A• The second huge success for the Ford Motor Company

• The Model A came in a wide variety of styles

Chevrolet

1925 Chevrolet Series K Superior 1927 Chevrolet Series AA Capitol

Car Designers/ Inventors

Henry Ford

Model T in 1912

1920 Centerdoor Sedan

Ford Model A open-cab pickup truck

Fred Duesenberg

Convertible Coupe

Convertible Sedan 2253

Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton J243

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