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The first major brands based up to 30's and their first cars. Part 6

Administrator posted this 07 February 2019

This is the last part about the legendary brands and their first cars. Although, officially, the companies from this part of the article began its activities after the 30s', while the first step on the market of the automotive industry they made in the 20s'. Cars released before and after the War received an updated design and powerful characteristics. Engines of some manufacturers were already able to produce almost 200HP, which at that time made them the fastest and most powerful outside the race track.

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The first major brands based up to 30's and their first cars. Part 5

Administrator posted this 29 January 2019

This period. Before the WWII, was marked by a change in car’s body type. About 90% of cars had an open body until 1919, and after 10 years the situation has changed totally in the model range of brands cars with a closed body type dominated. In 30’s the world was covered by the economic crisis, known today as the Great Depression. And after recovery followed the Second World War. Car companies appeared less often, and it was more difficult for them to compete. Nevertheless, some were waiting for a Grand success.

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The first major brands based up to 30's and their first cars. Part 4

Administrator posted this 22 January 2019

As we mentioned earlier, the first really used car with a petrol engine was designed by the German inventor Karl Benz, who was officially called "Benz Patent-Motorwagen" in 1885 in Mannheim, although the company was founded in 1883. At the same time, the inventor received a patent for his car, it is interesting to note that the first person who test the car was his wife - Bertha Benz - she made the first long-distance trip from Mannheim to Pforzheim and back, in August 1888. Since 2008, the route between these towns is named in her honor.

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The first major brands based up to 30's and their first cars. Part 3

Administrator posted this 15 January 2019

Most of today's major car-brands have suffered significant losses due to historical events and political changes. Nevertheless, they found a way out and were able to resume production, to this day they are still recognizable around the world.

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The first major brands based up to 30s and their first cars. Part 2

Administrator posted this 08 January 2019

The automotive market was continued to develop, more and more companies appeared and started to create transport with combustion engines, which appear around the world. Engineers developed and designed faster and more stylish cars, they implemented them to different economic classes of the society. The great changes happened when the company ruled by Henry Ford appeared in the United States because he launched the first conveyor production of cars in factories.

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The first major brands based up to 30s and their first cars. Part 1

Administrator posted this 27 December 2018

There are thousands of brands on the market, hundreds of which are recognizable in different regions, and 10s are world famous. For example, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Nissan, and others. Most of these brands were founded in the late 1880s and early 1900s. Each of the companies has its own fascinating history of Foundation and production of the first car.