January 16, 2006

Today in Automotive History

1913 First Hardtop Sedan Shown

The first closed car for four passengers was introduced by Frank Duryea at the Stanley Motor Show. All earlier cars had open cabs, or convertible tops. Frank Duryea and his brother, Charles, built the first American-made automobile in 1893. Duryea was one of the best-known names in automobile manufacturing into the early 1900s.

Posted by Quality Weenie at January 16, 2006 08:09 AM | TrackBack
Comments