First things can hold great value in life. They are the stepping stones to something that can turn out to be a huge success in the years to come.
Speaking of first things, cars are no different. The many car brands conquering the automobile industry now started with cars with limited technology and resources available at the time of their inception. That said, the first cars of leading car brands still hold great significance.
With advancements in technology cars now have functionalities that seemed impossible in the early days. This does not undermine the fact that the first cars were the best of their time considering the limited resources.
Let’s go through a detailed list of the first cars of leading car brands and how it all started for the automobile industry giants.
FIRST CARS OF LEADING LUXURY CAR BRANDS
The first cars of leading car brands were not all the same. While some brands had humble beginnings, some went all out to produce cars that were spitting images of class and luxury.
Luxury brands in particular have to live up to the name of producing vehicles with luxury written all over them.
Here is a list of the first cars of leading luxury car brands:
Mercedes-Benz (BENZ PATENT MOTORWAGEN)
For Mercedes-Benz, it all started on January 29, 1886. Carl Benz, the founder of the company, applied for a patent for his gas engine-powered vehicle. However the name “Mercedes” wasn’t adopted until 1901.
The first car was called “Benz Patent Motorwagen” it had three wheels, a 954 cc single-cylinder engine, and 0.75hp. A compact high-speed single-cylinder four-stroke engine was installed at the rear. The car also included a controlled exhaust valve, an automatic intake slide, water/thermosiphon evaporation cooling, and high-voltage electrical vibrator ignition with a spark plug.
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BMW (DIXI 3/15)
BMW started out as a manufacturer of aircraft engines. It launched its first motorcycle in 1923 and then came BMW’s first car “Dixi 3/15” in 1929.
The Dixi 3/15 had an L4 cylinder, 15 hp, and 30 Nm torque. The gasoline-powered car could achieve a top speed of 76 km/h.
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LEXUS (LS400)
Lexus is the luxury division of Toyota. As the luxury division, Lexus was bound to deliver a car that was classy and turned eyes. The first car by Lexus was the LS400 launched in 1989.
This was a gas engine Sedan with a 5-speed automatic transmission and V8 cylinders. It could deliver 290 hp and 407 Nm Torque.
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LAND ROVER (SERIES I)
Land Rover, a division of Jaguar Land Rover, a subsidiary of Tata Motors since 2008, is known for producing big luxury vehicles. From the beginning, the auto manufacturer produced luxury vehicles capable of tackling harsh terrains.
The first Land Rover car was the Series I released in 1948. The off-road vehicle could deliver 50 hp and had 4 cylinders.
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FERRARI (TIPO 125)
After his exit from Alfa Romero, Enzo Ferrari was not allowed to produce any cars with his name for seven years. Thus the first car was launched under the Auto Avio Banner in 1940.
However, the first Ferrari was launched in 1947 named Tipo 125. It included a steel-tube frame chassis. The engine produced 87 kW at 6,800 rpm. The five-speed transmission also made the Ferrari stand out.
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AUDI (TYPE A)
August Horch, the founder of Audi, worked for a different company that bore his own name. Differences of opinion among the board members made August Horch quit and immediately start a new company. As his surname was already in use and trademarked, he went for the Latin translation and “Horch” or “Hark” became Audi.
Audi Type A was the first car launched under the Audi brand. It had a 2612 cc 4-cylinder, 4-stroke engine. It also included a wheelbase of 2900-3050 mm and could achieve a top speed of 75 km/h.
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FIRST CARS OF LEADING NON-LUXURY CAR BRANDS
Non-luxury brands did not come any short of producing cars that were a perfect fit for their time.
Here is a list of the first cars of leading non-luxury car brands:
TOYOTA (AA)
Toyota is among the leading non-luxury car brands in the world. Toyota’s first ever passenger car was released in 1936 and it was called “The AA”.
The AA was a 4-door sedan car with rear-wheel drive. The 3.4 litre-engine could deliver a maximum torque of 140 nM.
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NISSAN (DATSUN)
Before being adopted as a global brand in 1986, most Nissan’s products were sold as Datsuns. Datsun was also the first car launched by Nissan in 1931.
The Datsun of 1931 had a 9kW, water-cooled engine with 4 cylinders.
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FORD (FORD QUADRICYCLE)
Ford is a leading automobile brand and it was one of the first autobrands to introduce its first car. Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, released the first Ford car known as the quadricycle in 1896.
It was a gasoline-powered car made of angle iron for the frame. A leather belt and chain were used for the transmission. It also had a buggy seat.
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HYUNDAI (PONY)
Hyundai started off as a construction company in 1947. 20 years later, it built cars and trucks for Ford under licence. However, Hyundai’s own first car was launched in 1975 which was known as the “Pony”.
The Pony was a four-door sedan, perfectly suited for the economy class.
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HONDA (S500)
Soichiro Honda, the founder of Honda, built the first four-wheeled vehicle in 1963. It was a pick-up called T360. However, the first car launched by Honda was the S500.
The S500 was a two-door roadster with a 4-speed speed manual transmission and 531 cc engine. The roofless car had a high-tech engine produced by Honda’s motorcycle expertise.
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CHEVROLET (CLASSIC SIX)
Louis Chevrolet, the founder of Chevrolet, was a racing enthusiast himself, and no wonder he went for the car manufacturing business. The first Chevrolet car, known as the “Classic Six” was released in 1912.
The six-cylinder engine and three-speed gearbox made the car an impressive invention of that time.
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This was our list of the first cars of leading car brands. Cars have come a long way and have transitioned from combustion engines to electric cars. With technological advancements, the future of road transportation is likely to see more changes.
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