Cars+in+the+1920s

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The Ford Model T was made from 1908 throught 1927. Considered as the first affordable automobile. It was first cheap because of the assembly line. In 1915 the car cost a mear $440. The Model T's come off the assembly line as fast as three minute intervals. The engine only had 20 hp. The fuel tank held 10 gallons of gas and was located behind the front seat. Early Model T's had brass parts. Chas Casey [|Model T]

Back in the 1920s the richer people would drive more expensive cars such as the coupe which had a top speed of 75 mph. Poor people would drive less valuable cars or wouldn't drive at all. As you can see below there were many different types of cars the coupe was just one of the top of the line models. 1196390464 [|Cars]=



In 1906, the Model N Ford was released costing only $600. In 1908, the Model T was released, costing only $825-850. By 1927, such car companys like Cadillac, Buick, and Chevrolet were all pumping out their own models. [|Cars in the 1920's] 1196395671 In the 1900s the unknown "car" was slowly on the uprise of soiciety. There was many different types of cars but one that actually stood out was the Rolls Royce aka "silver ghost" this car woud have an average speed of 78 m.p.h. Also this car would reach top speed without shifting and it was the first form of automatic cars. This car was also in the novel The Great Gatsby. These cars were very expensive and the upper class always had these kinds of cars and they were coveted by many. [|rolls royce] www.rrab.com/rsg_gb.htm 1196530342 [Tbass22]