timeline of cars

By kkj062@bcps.org

  • 1900’s car

    1900’s car
    This is a 1905 Buick Model C, it was powered by a two-cylinder (opposed) engine that was “guaranteed” to produce 22 horsepower. Price: $1200.

  • 1910’s car

    1910’s car
    1910 ELMORE MODEL 36 DEMI-TONNEAU In Clyde, Ohio the company was founded by brothers James and Burton Becker in 1902.

  • 1920’s car

    1920’s car
    1924 Ford Model TT Truck

  • 1930’s car

    1930’s car
    1930 Ford Model A

  • 1940’s car

    1940’s car
    1940 Packard 120 Sedan
    The 120 was the car that saved Packard from the ravages of the Great Depression, and it turns out that they're some of the best-driving Packard's of all

  • 1950’s car

    1950’s car
    “Ford completely redesigned their offerings beginning in 1949. These new cars were sleek, modern, and radically different from their prewar models. The new autos offered not only a comfortable ride, but also efficient use of space provided by a big trunk, which easily swallowed groceries or luggage for growing families. These features became typical of American family sedans in the 1950s.“

  • 1960’s car

    1960’s car
    1960 ford “The 1960 Ford looked all-new with twin headlights riding in a scalloped-square front clip. The Fairlane was now the base model in the full-sized lineup, along with the Fairlane 500, Galaxie and range-topping Starliner.“

  • 1970’s car

    1970’s car
    “The 1970 Monte Carlo started at just $3,123. Chevy, however, made “luxuries” like automatic transmission, air conditioning, and stereo extra-cost options to keep the advertised price artificially low. Most buyers added those features.“

  • 1980’s cars

    1980’s cars
    “The Golf GTI first began the hot hatch movement in Europe back in 1976, but the model didn’t make it to the United States until the 1983 model year”

  • 1980’s cars

    1980’s cars
    “The Golf GTI first began the hot hatch movement in Europe back in 1976, but the model didn’t make it to the United States until the 1983 model year“

  • 1990’s cars

    1990’s cars
    “Ford's 150-horsepower, 4.9-liter V-8 hides behind a mask lowered over things mechanical by the muffle magicians in Lincoln's sound-deadening lab. Port fuel injection, 270 pound-feet of torque at 2000 rpm, and a four-speed automatic propel the two-ton load tirelessly“

  • 2000’s cars

    2000’s cars
    “The 2000 Taurus has greater appeal because it looks better, drives better and has an impressive gathering of standard safety equipment, all for a price that is well under $19,000 for the LX.”

  • 2010’s cars

    2010’s cars
    “The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu's #5 ranking is based on its score within the 2010 Affordable Midsize Cars category. Currently the Chevrolet Malibu has a score of 8.4 out of 10, which is based on our evaluation of 84 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.“

  • 2020’s cars

    2020’s cars
    “The CT4 is the replacement to the terribly underrated Cadillac ATS sedan. It is available with a lineup of turbocharged engines, sending power to the front wheels or available all-wheel drive. Inside, the CT4 runs the latest version of Cadillac’s infotainment system. There will also be a CT4-V performance version, making 325 horsepower and positioned against the Audi S3 and Mercedes-AMG CLA 45.“