Unveiling the Genius of the First Car's Design

This beautifully produced, lavishly illustrated book presents a detailed history of the automobile—but describes cars entirely in terms of design ... The design of cars was influenced by the Great Depression that followed World War II. Automobile brands transitioned from Art Deco to more ... Earlier accounts often gave credit to Karl Benz, from Germany, for creating the first true automobile in 1885/1886. However, our knowledge of ... So, Sir Leonard Lord of the Morris Company issued his top engineer, Alec Issigonis, a challenge: design and build a small, fuel-efficient car capable of ... While the world celebrates Karl Benz for making the first gas-powered vehicle ever, many argue that Karl Benz was not actually the first to ... The Continental is revered in the automotive design world for its unadorned surfaces and the boldness of its horizontal lines. So-called ... Explore the history of the first car ever made, a revolutionary concept that paved the way for modern vehicles ... Car Design · Concept Cars. Carl Benz invented the very first car in 1885. At the time another German Gottlieb Daimler was also developing cars and other motor vehicles. ( ... Ferdinand would name it the 'P1' – to signify that it was the first ever Porsche-designed car. Ferdinand Porsche in the late-19th Century, arms ... As can be seen in the graphic to the left, Bertone was a force in wedge car designs and particularly on wedge cars that reached production. The image on the ...