Horseless Carriage

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Silver Ghost

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Phaeton

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De Luxe Saloon

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Stude baker

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Gull wing

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El Dorado

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VW Beetle

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Mustang

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Since they originated in the late 1800s, motor cars have changed and developed in response to consumer wishes, economic conditions, and advancing technology. The first vehicles looked like carriages with engines mounted underneath, because this was the style to which people were accustomed. By 1910, however, features like the front-mounted engine had been established, giving the car a look that was all its own. As public demand for cars increased, the vehicles became more stylized. The 1920s and 1930s saw the appearance of the sleek, individually designed luxury vehicles called the "classic cars." Various oil shortages were reflected in the fuel-efficient cars made in the 1970s and 1980s. Current mass-produced designs continue to reflect motorists’ desire for economy, although markets exist for many more expensive types of car.

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