Timeline of motor vehicle brands
This is a chronological index for the start year for motor vehicle brands (up to 1969). For manufacturers that went on to produce many models, it represents the start date of the whole brand; for the others, it usually represents the date of appearance of the main (perhaps only) model that was produced.
This also gives an idea of what motor vehicles were appearing on the streets in each country around each date (allowing, too, for imports from other countries). Moreover, by showing which models were contemporary, it gives a first indication of how individual designers were being influenced by each other, and a flavor of the entrepreneurial spirit and dynamics of the pioneering days of motor vehicle manufacture.[1][2]
Within each year, and country of origin, the lists are structured according to the type of vehicle first introduced. These include the following types: steam, electric, hybrid electric, internal-combustion, touring car, roadster, tonneau, phaeton, cyclecar, light car, voiturette, runabout, high wheeler, buggy, tricar, motor quadricycle, motor tricycle, motorcycle, coach, bus, fire-engine, truck, tractor, racing car, avant-train.
Veteran era
1860
Thomas Rickett's steam powered car was particularly notable in the history of motor vehicle production in as much that several examples were made, and it was also advertised.
UK. Steam: Rickett
1861
USA. Steam: Ware Steam Wagon
1873
The Bollée family played a significant part in the history of motor vehicle manufacture; the father with his steam car, and one of his sons, in 1895, with an internal-combustion engine design.
France. Steam bus: Amédée Bollée
1883
France. Steam: De Dion-Bouton (later internal-combustion, with a patent in 1889)
1884
France. Internal-combustion: Delamare-Deboutteville
1885
Karl Benz's vehicle was the first true automobile, entirely designed as such, rather than simply being a motorized stage coach or horse carriage. This is why he was granted his patent, and is regarded as its inventor. His wife and sons became the first true motorists, in 1889, when they took the car out for the specific task of paying a family visit.
Germany. Internal-combustion: Benz
UK. Internal-combustion: Butler
USA. Electric: Armstrong Electric
1887
UK. Motorcycle: New Imperial
1889
The first Daimler car was a converted carriage, but with innovations that are still adopted today (cushioned engine mountings, fan cooling, finned-radiator water cooling).[3]
France. Steam: Peugeot (later internal-combustion, and the first to be entered in an organised race, albeit for bicycles, Paris–Brest–Paris)
Germany. Internal-combustion: Daimler (DMG)
UK. Internal-combustion: Santler
USA. Internal-combustion rotary engine: Adams-Farwell
1890
Panhard and Levassor's design of a front-mounted engine established the layout of the majority of cars since then.
France. Internal-combustion: Panhard-Levassor
1891
USA. Steam: Black; steam tractor: Avery; internal-combustion: Buckeye gasoline buggy
1893
France. Electric (and later internal-combustion): Jeantaud
UK. Steam: Straker-Squire (also known as Brazil Straker)
USA. Internal-combustion: Elmore, Duryea
1894
France. Internal-combustion: Audibert & Lavirotte, Berliet, Delahaye
UK. Electric: Garrard & Blumfield
USA. Electric: Electrobat
1895
France. Internal-combustion: Léon Bollée, Corre, Rochet-Schneider
UK. Internal-combustion: Knight, Lanchester
USA. Electric: Morris & Salom
USA. Internal-combustion: De La Vergne
1896
In the UK, the Locomotives on Highways Act 1896 replaced the hugely restrictive Locomotive Acts of 1861, 1865 and 1878 (the so-called Red Flag acts) thereby finally freeing up the automotive industry in the UK (and, incidentally, was also the origin of the celebrations of the first London to Brighton Veteran Car Run). Knight had been convicted under the old act, the previous year, for not having a man precede his vehicle with a red flag, and Walter Arnold was the first person to be convicted, in January 1896, for exceeding the speed limit. Meanwhile, Serpollet was issued with what was effectively the first driving licence.
France. Steam: Gardner-Serpollet; internal-combustion: Clément-Gladiator, Dalifol, Darracq, Lorraine-Dietrich, Triouleyre; voiturette: Dalifol & Thomas, Goujon, Léon Bollée; motorcycle: Clément and Gladiator
Italy. Internal-combustion: Enrico Bernardi
UK. Steam: Leyland; internal-combustion: Anglo-French, Arnold, Arrol-Johnston, Atkinson and Philipson; motorcycle: Excelsior, motor tricycle: Ariel
USA. Internal-combustion: Altham, Black, Electric & internal-combustion: Brewster, Haynes-Apperson
1897
France. Steam: Montier & Gillet; electric: Krieger; internal-combustion: Grivel, Juzan, Société Parisienne, Mors; voiturette: Decauville, Richard; avant-train: Amiot
UK. Steam: Toward & Philipson; Electric: Bushbury Electric, Neale; electric phaeton: Electric Motive Power; internal-combustion: Belsize; bus: Thomas Harrington
USA. Electric: Pope; Internal-combustion: Autocar, Oldsmobile, Plass, Winton
Czech Republic. Internal-combustion: Präsident (Tatra)
1898
Belgium. Internal-combustion: Delecroix, Métallurgique
France. Internal-combustion: Ailloud, Astresse, Auge, David & Bourgeois, De Dietrich, Lufbery, Poron, Tourey; voiturette: Le Blon, De Riancey; trucks and tractors: Latil; avant-train: Ponsard-Ansaloni
Germany. Electric: Kühlstein; internal-combustion: AWE, Wartburg
Italy. Internal-combustion: Ceirano GB & C; motor tricycle/quadricycle: Prinetti & Stucchi
UK. Electric: Oppermann; internal-combustion: Alldays & Onions, Grose, James and Browne, Madelvic, Star; tricar: Humber; motor tricycle/quadricycle: Arsenal, Eadie, Leuchters; motorcycle: Swift,
USA. Steam: American Waltham; electric: Riker; internal-combustion: Rutenber, St. Louis; buggy: Stearns
1899
Belgium. Voiturette: Vivinus
France. Electric: Bouquet, Garcin & Schivre, Monnard; internal-combustion: Allard-Latour, Esculape, La Lorraine, Luc Court, Marot-Gardon, Raouval, Renault (including the first saloon car), Turcat-Méry; light car: Naptholette; voiturette: Andre Py, Cochotte, Populaire, Rouxel; alcohol fuelled: L'Alkolumine
Germany. Internal-combustion: Opel
Italy. Internal-combustion: Fiat
UK. Electric: Joel-Rosenthal; internal-combustion: Accles-Turrell, Geering; voiturette: Argyll; motor tricycle/quadricycle: Allard, Anglo-American; motorcycle: Coventry-Eagle, OK-Supreme, Quadrant, Royal Enfield
USA. Steam: Century, Grout, Kensington, Keystone, Kidder, Leach, Liquid Air, Locomobile, Mobile (pre Stanley Steamer), Strathmore, Victor Steam, Waltham Steam; electric: American Electric, Baker, Columbia (taxi), Electric Vehicle, Quinby, Stearns, US Automobile, Van Wagoner, Woods; internal-combustion: American, Black, Bramwell-Robinson, Gasmobile, Gurley, Holyoke, International, Media, Oakman-Hertel, Packard (Ohio), Quick, Sintz
1900
Belgium. Hybrid: Pieper; internal-combustion: Nagant, Pipe; voiturette: Antoine
Canada. Electric: Canadian Motor
France. Internal-combustion: Ader, Ardent, Chenard-Walcker, Maillard, Nanceene, Otto; voiturette: Chainless, Soncin; motorcycle: Buchet, Castoldi
Germany. Internal-combustion: Adler, Albion; voiturette: AGG; motorcycle (later trucks): Phänomen
UK. Internal-combustion: Hewinson-Bell, Napier, Smith & Dowse; voiturette: Billings-Burns; motorcycle: Rex-Acme
USA. Steam: Tractobile, Kent's Pacemaker, Porter Stanhope, Skene, Steamobile; electric: Hewitt-Lindstrom, National; internal-combustion: Auburn, Canda, California, Eureka, Holley, Keystone, Knox, Lozier, Peerless, Rambler, Stearns-Knight; tractor: Samson; truck: Detroit
1901
Canada. Light car: Queen
France. Internal-combustion: Charron, Corre La Licorne; voiturette: L'Ardennais, Guerraz, Henry-Dubray, Korn et Latil, Malliary; light car: Denis de Boisse
Germany. Internal-combustion: Horch, Stoewer; motorcycle: NSU
UK. Electric: Electromobile; internal-combustion: Asquith, Imperial, John O'Gaunt, Sunbeam, paraffin fuelled: Ralph Lucas; cyclecar: Campion; light car: Ralph Gilbert; voiturette: Wolseley; motorcycle: Matchless, Singer
USA. Steam: Aultman, Binney & Burnham, Covert, Desberon, Hidley, Hudson, Reading Steamer, Stearns, White; internal-combustion: Altman, Apperson, Buffalo, Buffum, De Dion, Empire, Marion, Pierce-Arrow, Schaum; touring car: Austin; runabout: Stevens-Duryea; high wheeler: Holsman; motorcycle: Indian
1902
Belgium. Internal-combustion: Minerva
France. Internal-combustion: Motobloc, Richard-Brasier
Germany. Internal-combustion: Aachener, AEG, Argus, Beaufort, NAG; motorised tricycle/quadricycle: Cyklon
Spain. Internal-combustion: Anglada
UK. Steam: Vapomobile; internal-combustion: Abingdon, Armstrong, Karminski, Maudslay, Rover, Vulcan; voiturette: Esculapeus, tricar: Advance; motorcycle: Norton, Triumph
USA. Steam: Clipper, Hoffman, Richmond, Stanley; electric: Studebaker; internal-combustion: Blood, Brennan, Cadillac, Cameron, Cannon, Clarkmobile, Franklin (automobile), Gaeth, Hammer-Sommer, Kirk, Marmon, Reber; runabout: Glide (automobile), Smith, Standard Steel; touring car: Spaulding; light car: Greenleaf, Orient; buggy: American, Union; compound expansion: Eisenhuth; truck: Rapid
1903
Belgium. Internal-combustion: Excelsior
France. Internal-combustion: Ariès, Clément-Bayard, Delaunay-Belleville, Hotchkiss, Regal, Talbot; light car: Henry Bauchet
Germany. Internal-combustion bus/truck: Büssing
UK. Electric: Lems; steam (and internal-combustion): Albany; internal-combustion: Attila, Elswick, Kyma, Lea-Francis, Lee Stroyer, Standard, Vauxhall, Whitlock; avant-train: Adams; motorcycle: Chater-Lea, New Hudson, Wilkinson Sword
USA. Steam: Jaxon; internal-combustion: American Chocolate (Walter), Bates, Ford, Lenawee, Marble-Swift, Matheson, Vermont, Wilson; touring car: Acme, Berg, Logan, Michigan, Iroquois, Jackson, Phelps, Premier; roadster: Buckmobile; runabout: Dingfelder, Eldredge, Marr, Mitchell, Overland, Sandusky, Tincher
1904
Canada. Internal-combustion: Russell
France. Internal-combustion: Cottin & Desgouttes, Grégoire; voiturette: Lavie; motor tricycle: La Va Bon Train
Germany. Internal-combustion: Alliance, Wenkelmobil
Italy. Internal-combustion: Itala
Spain. Internal-combustion: Hispano-Suiza
UK. Electric: Imperial; internal-combustion: Arbee, Armstrong Whitworth, Ascot, Calthorpe, Chambers, Crossley, Croxted, Iden, Motor Carrier, Queen; voiturette: Achilles; light car: Gilburt; tricar: Garrard; motorcycle: Phelon & Moore, Zenith
USA. Steam: Empire Steamer; electric: Berwick, Marquette; internal-combustion: American, American Mercedes, American Napier, Christie, Cleveland, Corbin, Detroit Wheeler, Dolson, Lambert, Luverne, Maxwell, Moline, Orlo, Oscar Lear, Pierce-Racine, Queen, Sampson, Schacht, Sinclair-Scott (Maryland), Standard, Studebaker-Garford, Twyford Stanhope; touring car: Brew-Hatcher, Crane-Simplex, Crestmobile, Detroit Auto, Frayer-Miller, Jeffery, Pungs Finch, Richmond, Royal, Thomas, Upton; runabout: Courier, Fredonia, Northern, Pierce, Pope-Tribune; tractor: Holt
Brass era
1905
France. Internal-combustion: Alliance, Brasier, Charlon, Couverchel, Delage, Eudelin, Rolland-Pilain, Sizaire-Naudin; touring car: Rebour; light car: Helbé, Urric; voiturette: Eureka; motorcycle: Herdtle & Bruneau
Germany. Steam: Altmann; internal-combustion: Ehrhardt, Hansa, Hexe, Solidor
Italy. Internal-combustion: Diatto, Zust
UK. Electric: Alexandra, Ekstromer; internal-combustion: Adams, Austin, Edismith, Riley, Sunbeam-Talbot, Talbot; light car: One of the Best; tricar: Anglian; motorcycle: Velocette
USA. Electric: Rauch and Lang; internal-combustion: Aerocar, Ardsley, Ariel, Cartercar, Corwin, Crown, Harrison, Haynes, Silent Knight, Pullman, Rainier, Selden, Soules, Stoddard-Dayton; touring car: Detroit-Oxford, Diamond T, Gas-au-lec, Lambert, REO, USA Daimler; roadster: Walker, Western; light car: Bell, buggy: Deal, Hammer; motorcycle: Excelsior-Henderson, Harley-Davidson, Shawmobile
1906
Belgium. Internal-combustion: Imperia; hybrid: Auto-Mixte
France. Internal-combustion: AM, Ampère, Antoinette, Lion-Peugeot, Unic; light car: Doriot, Flandrin & Parant; voiturette and motorcycle: Alcyon
Germany. Internal-combustion: AAG
Italy. Internal-combustion: Aquila Italiana, Fial, Peugeot-Croizat, SCAT, SPA, Standard
UK. Internal-combustion: All-British, Ladas, Marlborough, Rolls-Royce; light car: Jowett; tricar: Addison, Armadale; dual-control car: Academy; hybrid bus: Tilling-Stevens; motorcycle: Dot
USA. Steam: Doble, Ross; electric: Babcock; internal-combustion: ALCO, American, American Simplex, Apollo, Atlas, Bliss, Car de Luxe, Deere, Dorris, Dragon, Frontenac, Hol-Tan, Jewell, Kissel, Model, Moore (Ball-Bearing Car); touring car: Heine-Velox, Moon; roadster: Colburn; light car: Janney; high wheeler: ABC, Black, McIntyre, Success
1907
Belgium. Internal-combustion: Springuel
Canada. Internal-combustion: McLaughlin
France. Internal-combustion: Ariane, Jean-Bart, Lahaussois, Lutier, Marie de Bagneux, Prod'homme, Sinpar, Sixcyl; voiturette: Couteret, Obus, La Radieuse; voiturette tricar: Guerry et Bourguignon, Lurquin-Coudert; tricar: Austral, Mototri Contal; hybrid: AL; amphibious: Ravailler; racing car: De Bazelaire
UK. Internal-combustion: Dalgliesh-Gullane, Hillman; truck: Commer; motorcycle: Douglas
USA. Electric: American Juvenile Electric, Detroit Electric; internal-combustion: Allen Kingston, Anderson, Carter Twin-Engine, Continental, Corbitt, Fuller, Griswold, Maryland, Kiblinger, Oakland, Regal, Speedwell; high wheeler: Eureka, Hatfield, Single Center, Staver; roadster: CVI; runabout: Albany, Colt Runabout, Kermath, Marvel, Nielson
1908
France. Internal-combustion: Le Pratic, X; phaeton: Siscart; voiturette: Roussel
Germany. Internal-combustion: Allright, Brennabor, Fafnir, Lloyd
Italy. Internal-combustion: Lancia, Marca-Tre-Spade, Temperino
UK. Internal-combustion: Arno, Sheffield-Simplex, Valveless; touring car: Argon; light car: Alex; motorcycle: Premier
USA. Internal-combustion: Bendix, Coates-Goshen, Correja, Cunningham, De Luxe, General Motors, Gyroscope, Havers, Imperial, Paige, Sears, Velie; touring car: Moyer; high wheeler: Cole, De Schaum, DeWitt, Hobbie Accessible, Michigan; runabout: Simplo; cyclecar: Browniekar; buggy: Davis
1909
France. Internal-combustion: Bugatti, FL, La Ponette, Le Zèbre
Italy. Racing car: Brixia-Zust; motorcycle: Della Ferrera
Netherlands. Internal-combustion: Entrop
UK. Internal-combustion: Pilot
USA. Internal-combustion: Abbott-Detroit, Anhut, Black Crow, Crow-Elkhart, Cutting, EMF, Everitt, Fuller, GJG, Hupmobile, Inter-State, Lion, Pilot; touring car: Crawford, Fal-Car, Piggins, Standard Six; roadster: Coyote, Hudson, Kauffman; runabout: Brush; small car: Herreshoff, Hitchcock, KRIT; light car: Courier; buggy: Paterson; raceabout: Mercer; racing car: McFarlan; truck: Chase, Sanford-Herbert
1910
Canada. Internal-combustion: Gareau
France. Internal-combustion: Ageron, Damaizin & Pujos, Margaria, Mathis, Plasson; light car: Simplicia; cyclecar: Bédélia
Germany. Internal-combustion: Ansbach, Apollo, Audi
Italy. Internal-combustion: Alfa Romeo, Chiribiri
UK. Steam: AMC; internal-combustion: Morgan, Siddeley-Deasy; cyclecar: GN
USA. Electric: Grinnell; internal-combustion: Alpena, Cavac, De Mot, Flanders, Great Eagle, Kline Kar, Lexington, Maytag-Mason, Parry, Spaulding, United States; touring car: Carhartt, Chalmers, Detroit-Dearborn, Etnyre, Faulkner-Blanchard, Great Southern; tonneau: Henry, Midland; roadster: Ames, King-Remick, Penn; runabout: Empire; cyclecar: Autoette; high wheeler: Anchor Buggy; buggy: Aldo
1911
Canada. Internal-combustion: Clinton
France. Cyclecar: Enders
Germany. Internal-combustion: Excelsior-Mascot, Podeus; rotary valve: Standard
Italy. Motorcycle: Benelli
UK. Internal-combustion: Aberdonia, AGR, Airedale, GWK, Newton-Bennett, Roper-Corbet; cyclecar: Alvechurch, Autotrix, Lambert; motorcycle: Beardmore, Coventry-Victor, Levis, Rudge-Whitworth, Villiers
USA. Electric: Hupp-Yeats, Century, Dayton Electric; internal-combustion: America, Ann Arbor, Chevrolet, Day, Gaylord, Jonz (The American), King, Komet, Marathon, Overland OctoAuto, Nyberg, Pilgrim of Providence, Rayfield, Stutz, Virginian, Willys; tractor: Mogul; fire-engine: Ahrens-Fox,
1912
Canada. Internal-combustion: Amherst
France. Electric: Anderson Electric, internal-combustion: Albatros, Alda, Arista, Cognet de Seynes, Hédéa, La Roulette, SCAP; light car: Luxior, truck: Laffly, avant-train: Ponts,
Hungary. Internal-combustion: Raba
Italy. Internal-combustion: Storero
Spain. Internal-combustion: Abadal
UK. Steam: Sheppee; internal-combustion: ABC; cyclecar: Adamson, Arden, Chota, Coventry Premier, Crouch, Hampton, HCE, Tiny, Tyseley; motorcycle: NUT, Sunbeam
USA. Electric: Argo Electric, Buffalo Electric, Church-Field; internal-combustion: Anna, Briggs-Detroiter, Crane & Breed, Pathfinder, Standard; touring car: Miller, Westcott; light-car: Lad's Car, Little; tricar: American Tri-Car, motorcycle: Cyclone; truck: Brockway, Palmer-Moore
1913
Belgium. Internal-combustion: Alatac
France. Internal-combustion: Ajax, Alba, Alva, Rougier; cyclecar: Jouvie
Spain. Cyclecar: David
UK. Internal-combustion: Morris, Perry, Woodrow, WW; light car: Ace, Lucar; cyclecar: Armstrong, Athmac, Baker & Dale, Bantam, BPD, Britannia, Broadway, Carlette, Dallison, Dewcar, LAD, Lester Solus, Vee Gee, Warne, Wilbrook, Wrigley; motocycle: Montgomery
USA. Electric: American Electric; internal-combustion: Allen (Ohio), Allen (Philadelphia), Chandler, Flyer, Grant, Lyons-Knight, Monarch; cyclecar: Car-Nation, Coey, Detroit Cyclecar, Downing-Detroit, Dudly Bug, Gadabout, JPL, Little Detroit Speedster, Little Princess, Twombly; touring car: Keeton; roadster: Saxon, Scripps-Booth; sports car: Duesenberg; motocycle: Bi-Autogo
1914
France. Internal-combustion: Ascot, Donnet-Zedel; light car: Nardini
Japan. Internal-combustion: DAT
UK. Internal-combustion: Trojan, Utopian; light car: Bifort, cyclecar: Bradwell, Buckingham, Carden, Hill & Stanier, Imperial, Projecta, Simplic; motocycle: ABC
USA. Electric: Ward; internal-combustion: Ajax, American, Benham, Dile, Keystone, Light, Monroe, MPM, Partin, Willys-Knight; touring car: Alter; roadster: Metz, Vulcan; light car: Fischer, Lincoln; cyclecar: Argo, Arrow, Biesel, CAC, Cricket, Davis, Dodge, Engler, Excel, Hawk, Logan, LuLu, Malcolm Jones, Mercury, Motor Bob, O-We-Go, Xenia
1915
Canada. Internal-combustion: Gray-Dort, Regal
UK. Internal-combustion: Atalanta; sports car: Aston Martin
USA. Electric: Menominee, hybrid electric: Owen Magnetic, internal-combustion: All-Steel, Apple, Biddle, Bour-Davis, Briscoe, Dort, Elcar, Herff-Brooks, Hollier, Ross, Smith Flyer, light car: Bell, Harvard, cyclecar: Koppin, racing car: Frontenac,
1916
USA. Electric: Belmont; internal-combustion: Aland, American Junior,[4] Auto Red Bug,[4] Bush, Daniels, Dixie Flyer, Hackett, HAL, Jordan, Liberty, Sun, Yale; touring car: Barley, Marion-Handley,
Germany: BMW
1917
Canada. Internal-combustion: Moose Jaw Standard
UK. Cyclecar: Gibbons
USA. Internal-combustion: Able, Amalgamated, American, Anderson, Columbia, Commonwealth, Piedmont, Shad-Wyck, Templar; touring car: Harroun, Nelson, Olympian; light car: Gem; truck: Nash,
1918
UK. Internal-combustion: All British Ford; motorcycle: Cotton
USA. Steam: Bryan, internal-combustion: Essex; motorcycle: Ner-a-Car
1919
France. Internal-combustion: Avions Voisin, Butterosi, Citroen, Leyat, Salmson; cyclecar: ASS, Soriano-Pedroso
Germany. Internal-combustion: AGA, Anker
UK. Internal-combustion: Alvis, Angus-Sanderson, Armstrong Siddeley, Ashton-Evans, Bentley, Dawson, Eric-Campbell, Maiflower, Ruston-Hornsby, Willys Overland Crossley; cyclecar: Aero Car, Ashby, AV, Castle Three, Economic, Tamplin; motorcycle: Brough Superior, Coventry-Victor, Dunelt, Duzmo
USA. Internal-combustion: Amco, Argonne, Climber, Du Pont, Graham-Paige; truck: Huffman
Vintage era
1920
Belgium. Light car: ALP
France. Electric: Electricar; internal-combustion: Janémian, Jouffret, Radior; cyclecar: Able, Ajams, Astatic, La Comfortable, De Marçay, Elfe, Kevah, Santax; sports car: Fonlupt
Germany. Internal-combustion: Joswin, Selve; touring car: Steiger
UK. Internal-combustion: Aeroford, Cubitt, Galloway, Palmerston, Payze; light car: Albert; cyclecar: Allwyn, Archer, Baughan, Bell, Black Prince, Blériot-Whippet, Bound, Cambro, CFB, Winson; sports car: Sports Junior
USA: Ace, Alsace, Aluminum, Astra, Binghamton Electric, Carroll, Colonial, Colonial/Shaw, Friend, Gardner, Gray Light Car, LaFayette, Lorraine, Mason Truck, Sheridan, Standard Steam Car, Stanwood
1921
Canada: Brock Six, London Six
France: Amilcar, Ballot, Bernardet, Coadou et Fleury, Colda, Le Favori, Georges Irat, Hinstin, Janoir, Madoz, Quo Vadis, Le Roitelet, Solanet
Germany: Alfi, Arimofa, Atlantic, Pawi, Rumpler Tropfenwagen, Zündapp
Japan: Ales
UK: Amazon, Barnard, Scott Sociable, Skeoch
USA. Steam: Coats, Davis, internal combustion: Adria, Aero Car, Ajax, Automatic, Birmingham, Colonial, Davis Totem, Durant, Earl, Handley-Knight, Jacquet Flyer, Kessler, Wills Sainte Claire
1922
Canada: Colonial
France: Astra, Bucciali, Induco, JG, Vaillant
UK: Abbey, Abingdon, Albatros, Alberford, Aster, Atomette, Autogear, Baby Blake, Bean, Bow-V-Car, Christchurch-Campbell, Clyno, Frazer Nash, Gwynne, Packman & Poppe, Wigan-Barlow, Xtra
USA. Steam: Alena, American Steamer, Endurance, internal combustion: ABC, Anahuac, Ansted-Lexington, Checker, DAC, Dagmar, Detroit, Gray, Jewett, Kess-Line 8, Rickenbacker, Star, Stewart-Coats
1923
Belgium: ADK, De Wandre, Juwel
Canada. Steam: Brooks
Germany: Alan, Kenter, Pilot, motorcycle: BMW
1924
Czech Republic: Skoda
France: AEM, AS, Le Cabri, De Sanzy, Elgé, Jean Gras, Jousset
Germany: Amor, Ehrhardt-Szawe, Tempo
Japan: Otomo
USA. Steam: American; internal-combustion: Chrysler, Junior R, Pennant
1925
Belgium: Jeecy-Vea
France: Heinis, Jack Sport
Germany: Hanomag, Sablatnig-Beuchelt, Seidel-Arop
Italy: Amilcar Italiana, Maggiora, Moretti
UK: Brocklebank, Invicta, Jappic, McEvoy, MG
USA: Empire Steam Car, Ajax, Diana
1926
France: Alma, Arzac, Chaigneau-Brasier, Constantinesco, Lambert, Ratier, Sensaud de Lavaud, Tracta
Germany: Daimler-Benz, Gutbrod, Mercedes-Benz
UK: Arab, HP, Marendaz, Swallow
1927
France: Rosengart, Silva-Coroner
UK: Arrol-Aster, Avro, Streamline (Burney Car)
USA: Falcon-Knight, Graham-Paige, LaSalle
1928
1929
France: Alphi, Michel Irat
Germany: Borgward
Italy: Ferrari
Spain: National Pescara
UK: Alta
USA: American Austin, Blackhawk, Cord, Roosevelt, Ruxton, Viking, Windsor
Pre-war years
1930
Belgium: Astra
Germany: Ardie-Ganz
1931
Germany: Maikäfer
Japan: Datsun
UK: Squire
USA: De Vaux, Hoffman (Detroit automobile)
1932
Italy: Nardi
Poland: Polski Fiat
UK: Vale Special
USA: Allied, De Vaux Continental, Jaeger
1933
France: Tracford
Germany: Standard Superior
USA: Continental
1934
France: Simca
Germany: Auto Union, Bungartz Butz
Japan: Ohta Jidosha
UK: Aveling-Barford, British Salmson, Rytecraft
1935
France: Talbot-Lago
Germany: Henschel
UK: Autovia, Batten, Jensen, Reliant
USA: Stout Scarab
1936
UK: Allard, HRG, Lammas, Lloyd, Skirrow
1937
Germany: Volkswagen
UK: Atalanta
1938
UK: Nuffield
War years
1939
USA: Albatross, Crosley, truck: Peterbilt
1940
UK: DMW
1945
USA: Kaiser-Frazer
Post-war years
1946
France: Chappe et Gessalin, Mochet, Rovin
Germany: Messerschmitt
Hungary: Csepel
Italy: Bandini, Cisitalia, Stanguellini
Spain: Pegaso
UK: Cooper
1947
Canada: Studebaker
France: Aerocarene, Alamagny
Italy: Innocenti, Lambretta, Maserati, O.S.C.A.
UK: Ambassador, Ausfod, Buckler
1948
France: J-P Wimille
Germany: Fend Flitzer
Italy: Fimer, Iso Rivolta, Siata
UK: EMC, Land Rover, Rochdale, Thundersley Invacar
USA: Autoette, Keller, Tucker Sedan
1949
France: Atlas
India: AUTOPRD
Japan. Motorcycle: Honda
UK: Dellow, Jaguar Cars
USA: Aerocar, Airway, Glasspar G2; scooter: PMC
1950
France: Autobleu
Germany: Fuldamobil, Kersting-Modellbauwerkstätten, Kleinschnittger, Staunau
Spain: SEAT
USA: Muntz
1951
France: Atlas, Automobiles Marathon, Le Piaf, Reyonnah
Germany: Glas
Poland: FSO
USA: Nash-Healey
1952
France: Martin-Spéciale, Poinard
UK: Austin-Healey, BMC, Greeves, Lotus
1953
Germany: EMW
USA: Eshelman, Fina-Sport
1954
France: Alpine, Facel Vega
Spain: Serveta
UK: Astra, Fairthorpe, Rodley, Swallow Doretti
USA: AMC, Studebaker-Packard
1955
Belgium: Meeussen
Germany: Goggomobil, Zwickau
Italy: Autobianchi
USA: Tri5's
1956
France: Arista
Germany: Heinkel Kabine
USA: Auto Cub, Devin, Dual-Ghia
1957
UK: Peerless (Warwick), Scootacar, Tornado
1958
USA: Edsel, Streco Turnpike Cruiser
1959
UK: Bristol Siddeley, Gilbern, Marcos
USA: Argonaut, Nu-Klea Starlite
Classic era
1960
India: Ideal Jawa
USA. Replica veteran car: Gaslight
1961
Germany: Amphicar
UK: Diva
1962
Australia. Kit car: J&S
Canada: Acadian
France: Automobiles René Bonnet
Japan. Motorcycle: Kawasaki
USA: Apollo
1963
Italy: ATS, Scuderia Serenissima, Lamborghini
UK: Bond, Gordon-Keeble
USA: Exner Revival Cars; trucks: Marmon
1964
Italy: ASA
USA: Fiberfab
1965
France: Matra
Italy: Ferves
Spain: IPV
1966
Italy: Bizzarrini
Romania: Dacia
UK: Norton-Villiers, Trident, Unipower
1967
UK: Quasar-Unipower
USA. Trucks: Diamond Reo
1968
Italy: Autozodiaco, LMX Sirex
UK: Piper
USA: Savage GT
1969
UK: Enfield
See also
- Automotive industry in the United Kingdom
- List of automobile manufacturers
- List of current automobile manufacturers by country
- List of current automobile manufacturers (alphabetical)
- List of steam car makers
References
- ↑ David Burgess Wise (2000). The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles, BookSales Inc, 560pp, ISBN 978-0-7858-1106-0.
- ↑ G.N. Georgano, N. (2000). Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: HMSO. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.
- ↑ P. Roberts (1973). A Picture History of the Automobile, Ward Lock Ltd, London, UK. ISBN 0-7063-1301-1.
- 1 2 Horvath, Dennis E. "Indiana Built". Cruise-IN.com. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
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