Volvo the Collectable Classic
In this article it stated that when Volvo was introduced to the states in 1956. The PV444, was the first US bound automobile ever. The car had resembled a smaller version of the 1946 Ford Tutor. The car featured a two piece windshield, small engine, and all of the standard features of a car of it's time.
About three years later Volvo came out with a better version of the car, the PV544. That was the car that gave Volvo it's reputation for Swedish Quality.
This car featured a one piece windshield, fifteen inch wheels, drum brakes, padded instrument panel. The powerplant was a 1.6 liter push rod four that delivered a smooth 85 horse power. The car ran about $5000-$7000. The car was comfortable cruising at speeds of 60-70mph while getting a nice 29 miles to the gallon. The vehicle traveled from 0 to 60 in a nice thirteen seconds, which was better than the sportier two seater cars. The car had an over all top speed of
93 miles per hour, which was amazing for a 1.6 liter engine.
In 1961 the company came out with same car but had some revisions, like a bigger engine the 90hp 1.8 liter. This car had natty trip in new colors which for years it was in contempt. By 1966 the company was only making one model, the PV544. The company didn't have any technical advances in the car which probably kept the car and the company alive. To some the car was a very well build sports car.
I know that in this cars day it was an amazing little car that was capable of a lot for a family car. A restorer said that the only way to kill the car is to run it without oil. I believe that, because they are such high quality, crafted cars. Today the cars are very different, they have and they are setting the standard for all cars.
afford. When he wanted to start to produce the car he faces a lot of barriers,
The corvette was first introduced in January 1953. To experiment with the car, they only made 300 cars, which were all made by hand and powered by a 235-cubic-inch 6-cylinder engine. The corvette was designed to show the world that General Motors could make a sports car that was a stylish two seater. All 1953 corvettes were polo white with red interiors. The engine of the car generated 150 horsepower and had a 2-speed power glide automatic transmission. Researchers have found that the first corvette has been known to go over 150 miles per hour.
The automaker Chevrolet has experienced much technological change in the past 104 years. Although it, Chevrolet, is a French name, it is an American car company. It was primarily founded by William C, Durant, along with Louis Chevrolet, on November 3, 1911. It wasn’t until six years of existence that it became part of the Automotive Division at General Motors, otherwise known as GM. Durant had previously tried to buy out Ford and failed. This caused him to resort to co-founding Chevrolet. The first car sold by the company commonly called Chevy was the Classic Six, at the price of 2,500 dollars. Chevy started producing these vehicles in 1912-1913. The car’s value may seem like pocket change but that is the common day equivalent of roughly 57,000
design made the car very strong and durable that is one main reason you see many
The Chevrolet Chevelle SSs' earliest engine in 1964 didn't perform as well as the later models. It had a 327 V8 engine which wasn't even close to as powerful as the later models. After a slow start, the 1965 Chevelle became a real muscle car. The car now had a lot more power since it had a 396 V8 engine, also known as the Z-16 package. Along with a better engine the Chevelle also had front and back anti-roll bars, faster power-assisted steering, and better braking. The 1965 Chevelle SS was great, but the 1970 Chevelle was the better than anything Chevrolet had made previously. The 1970 Chevelle had a LS6 454 engine, this was the best engine that Chevr...
When Ford introduced the Mustang in 1964 there was no immediate reaction from General Motors, but by August of '64, just four months after the Mustang's introduction, GM realized the appeal of a four seat sports car. Ironically, the Mustang was created in response to the Chevrolet Corvair Monza!
In the early 60s’ the only American sports car was the Corvette at a price to costly
This was a giant exposition of concept cars that had an emphasis on power, style, convenience, and features. These for features would be what many cars of the 1950’s would be based on.
...le was 14 miles per gallon (UofM News Service). Now there are vehicles barely getting over that, for example the 1999 Dodge Ram only gets 16 miles per gallon. That’s a lot of fuel consumption and for some reason people wonder why there is so much air pollution. Now there are trucks getting 25 miles per gallon and cars getting 40 miles per gallon. That is a huge jump from 14 to 16 on average (UofM News Service).
Imagine how life would be if our society did not have cars. Today, our society is depended on cars for our daily routines. From getting our food, clothes, and technology to just going to the store across the street, cars are a very important part of our society. In the 18th century, only the wealthy people had access to automobiles, and they only used cars for fancy transportation and to show off their money. This was because of the extreme prices of cars in the 18th century. With these high prices not many people could afford them, especially not the working class. Henry Ford reevaluated the automobile industry in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. With Ford's enthusiasm to mechanics, he perfected the assembly line, developed cheap cars for the common people, and sparked an era of mass production. Because of this, Ford paid higher and his actions allowed the common people to have access to cars.
The assembly plant was moved to a suburb in Montréal. The size of the 1993 Camaro stayed the same as the 1992 model. As a Chevrolet first, all newer models included dual airbags and a conventional glove box. This model used an air conditioning refrigerant, also known as an R-134a. After this, for the fourth time, the Camaro was chosen for to pace the Indy 500. The car had a black-over-white exterior with multi-colored stripes. The interior had a special weaving process. The convertible came back in the ’94 model and the top was power operated. The car included a heated rear window and full headliner. Keyless entry system and leather seating in neutral or graphite were new options for the ’94 model. A traction control system became an option for any Z28 model in ’95. The Rally Sport coupe and the Rally Sport convertible were added in 1996. In 1997, the Camaro turned 30. The front was completely restyled on the ’98 model. This model had new headlamps, fenders, hood, grille, and a new front bumper. The all-aluminum Generation III5.7 liter V8 engine was the biggest one when it came to the ’98 Camaro. Due to the strike, the total production was down to 48,490. The 16” and 17” aluminum wheels were restyled to give the Camaro a new, fresh look in 2000. Monterey Maroon was a color that became available when the 2000 model was introduced. The same year the 2000 model was released, 50 white
This sports car is a convertible to give it an even sportier feel, but it is a wimp of a car underneath the hood because it is only a v6 engine. Though the lack of power that it has compared to the v8 models, she is still able to get up and go. The convertible top is starting to become run down, but that is also because it’s 15 years old. The rear wheel drive, which is now rare in cars is a blast, it makes driving a lot more fun when you are able to drift around corners. I have not driven this car in winter nor do I recommend it, the rear wheel drive would make it hard to go through snow, and the convertible top would surely take a lot of damage from the snow. One thing I dislike, is that the gear that you are in does not appear on the dash. Overall, it’s a fun car to drive and own, but my recommendation is this should not be your everyday car, it is only meant for nice and clear weather
Indeed, the Ford Motor Company says that the all-new Focus RS will go from 0-to-62 mph (100 km/h) in just 4.7 seconds. That’s faster than quite a few cars that cost far more and are much larger. Further, the Focus RS has a top speed of 165 mph (265.5 km/h) for this all-wheel drive wonder car.
The first model Mustang the early 1965, or as many like to call it the 1964 and one-half Mustang, interests me the most because of its unique design and style. The rareness of this year’s Mustang fascinates me because so little are left; over the years people have either crushed or cut them up and made race cars out of them, which makes me sad to see these rare, fascinating cars go to waste. When the 1964 and one half debuted, only a coupe and a convertible could be purchased featuring a base 170 cu in six-cylinder engine with a three-speed floor shift transmission, also available with a 260 cu in V8 engine, in addition to a four-speed manual transmission or a three-speed “Cruise-O-Matic” transmission. The interior featured “wall-to-wall” c...
In today’s society when you think about super extravagant, high end, luxurious vehicles, what top of the line automotives can you actually think of that comes to mind? If you guessed correctly it would actually be no other than “The Mercedes Benz”. Mercedes Benz is known to man as one of the finest cars of luxury dated back to the late 1800. In 1886 Karl Benz invented the first horseless tricycle. Later on in the early 1900’s both Karl Benz and Gottlieb Dailmer whom were both born in Germany teamed up and branded the first “Mercedes”, which was known as the first automobile which was also developed by William Maybach. Also known for the first car with four wheels