Automobiles of the 1920s
Automobiles have changed considerably since 1893 due to more efficient ways for new cars to be developed. car industry was thriving in 1920s. There were many new types of cars. In the beginning of 1920s many of soldiers returning from World War I bought automobiles. People started to see that having a car would make traveling much easier. Soon almost every American family had a car. Ford was the big car maker but other companies were also big at time. Ford cars, such as the Ford Model T, were popular because they were cheap and reliable. When new Ford models came out people would always get newer version.
The automobiles industry in Europe and United States expanded greatly during 1920s. There were many changes in industry and new types of cars. Having a car allowed families and individuals to travel more easily. Famous cars of 1920s included:
- 1922–1939 Austin 7 – Austin Seven was one of most widely copied vehicles ever, serving as a template for cars around world, from BMW to Nissan.
- 1922–1931 Lancia Lambda – very advanced car for time, first car to feature a load-bearing monocoque-type body and independent front suspension.
- 1924–1929 Bugatti Type 35 – Type 35 was one of most successful racing cars of all time, with over 1,000 victories in five years.
- 1925–1928 Hanomag 2 / 10 PS – an early example of modern styling: bodywork began to enclose full width and length of a car.
- 1927–1931 Ford Model A (1927–1931) – after keeping the Model T in production for too long, Ford broke with past and restarted its model series with 1927 Model A. More than 4 million were produced, making it best-selling model of era. Ford Model A was a prototype for beginning of Soviet mass car production (GAZ A).
- 1930 Cadillac V-16 – developed at height of vintage era, V16-powered Cadillac would join Bugatti's Royale as most legendary ultra-luxury cars of era.
- 1929 The Hobnocker - A very fast vehicle with agile movement for such a small compact vehicle.