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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Topic started by: johnsironsanctuary on February 05, 2013, 04:19:14 PM

Title: American cars
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on February 05, 2013, 04:19:14 PM

This explains why we have so many old tools.  Remember, the automobile was invented so that we had a practical use for all these tools.


>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automobile_manufacturers_of_the_United_States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automobile_manufacturers_of_the_United_States)

Title: Re: American cars
Post by: Plyerman on February 05, 2013, 07:25:30 PM

Whoa, 1800 makers in only thirty some years. That sure must have been a crazy time.

Title: Re: American cars
Post by: Papaw on February 05, 2013, 08:25:09 PM

I think there were near a hundred or more motorcycle makers also.

Title: Re: American cars
Post by: john k on February 06, 2013, 12:38:38 AM

My 1920 Motor Wheel book lists over 800 auto makers.  Of course some where only stock companies on paper, and some were assemblers.  What is amazing the number of body types offered  at that time period.   Ford condensed it down pretty quick, and look who is still building cars.