The Thinking Behind Cars
If the 1908 Ford Model T was made as cheaply as possible, the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost was made with no expense spared. The Rolls-Royce cost seven times as much as the Model T and didn’t even come with a body. The 1907 Rolls-Royce 40/50 “Silver …
The long-gone Spanish car maker Hispano Suiza is worth remembering today as the quality of their aircraft-inspired H6 car of 1919 was quite outstanding, and its design was so advanced it remained at the pinnacle of car manufacturers for a decade. The Hispano Suiza is …
Émile Claveau was one of those innovative car designers we love most here at CarScrapbook.com. His company began making cars in Paris in 1923 and ceased production after World War Two. Claveau cars are among the world’s rarest cars because hardly any were made. But …
Ettore Bugatti was born into an artistic family of painters and sculptors and his cars are surely the most beautifully built motorcars in history. His exquisite 1924 Bugatti Type 35 racer won over 1,000 races and the Grand Prix of 1926. Today we showcase this …
Why was it called the Austin Seven? The 1923 Austin Seven was the most important car in British motoring history, bringing independent travel to the masses. The car was called Austin 7 because of its horsepower. Early cars in Britain were taxed on a formula …
Some cars may not be remarkable in themselves but they introduce an innovation of huge importance. One such was the 1929 Cadillac 341B. We look at the old crash gearboxes of the past, and the smooth-shifting successor. The 1929 Cadillac 341B was launched with a …
It’s the most famous quote in car history: ‘You can have any colour you like, as long as it’s black’. Were Model T Fords really only available in black? Contrary to common belief, Model T Fords did not only come in black, in fact the …
The 1922 Lancia Lamba is a true connoisseur’s car: it doesn’t look flashy or even particularly special. But it featured several design innovations which spawned millions of imitators. The Lancia Lamba was the first monocoque unibody car designed without a separate chassis. It also had …