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1901 Mercedes
The 1901 Mercedes is reformed as the first ever single produced motor vehicle (car). Designed by designed by Wilhelm Maybach for Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft the automobile had 35 horsepower and could achieve a top speed of 53mph. Cited: https://www.history.com/articles/automobiles -
Model T
The Model T was a ford produced car that was an important milestone to the American Automobile. American's could buy a 2 speed, steel made, Ford Model T for $825 at the time, equivalent to almost 27,000 dollars today Cited: https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/
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Chevy Enters
Chevrolet (owned by General Motors) introduces the first Chevrolet to outsell a Ford. -
American Style
Chevrolet releases the "First American Sports Car" the Corvette Roadster. The car was solid suspension and had 150 horsepower, at the time that number was astonishing. Cite: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette_(C1)