History Of Luxury Cars

The definitive visual history of the automobile.

History of luxury cars. In the early years there were numerous premium marques many offered with custom coachbuilt bodies competing for the dollars of u s. Since it launched the silver ghost of 1906 rolls royce has been known for making luxury cars. The silver cloud produced from 1955 to 1966 was the last rolls royce to have its body made separately from the chassis frame like the luxury cars of old. Cord made the model j the depression era car to own if you could afford it.

In 1965 a silver cloud cost about the same as a seven bedroom house. The development of the new car named model a was announced on august 10 1927. The car a history of the automobile by jonathan glancey. Packard quickly became the most well known of the premium brands.

Model t production ended may 26 1927. 9 1929 37 duesenberg model j sj the legendary duesenberg was america s answer to the stoic rolls royce an immensely powerful car whose advanced engineering courtesy of fred and augie duesenberg and eye catching jaw dropping coachbuilt bodies the legacy of e l. Consultant harley earl designed the first lasalle a 1927 in clay inspired by the luxury cars of spanish maker hispano suiza. A photographic history of cars and their social impact.

A coffee table look at car history including huge closeup photos of classic car engines and the stories of great car marques brands. Despite the success of the ford model t and other low priced automobiles there remained a market for luxury cars. Luxury car magnate ferruccio lamborghini is born. The luxury car phenomenon began the start of the automobile industry when the wealthy frequently invested in the manufacture of such models to gain the social prestige associated thereby.

The first model a was assembled october 21 and the car was introduced. Gm president alfred p. On april 28 1916 ferruccio lamborghini the founder of the company that bears his name and is known for stylish high performance cars is born.