Pre-war pioneers

automobile manufactured by the Bates Automobile Company

Generally regarded as the world's first purpose-built automobile.

Cadillac's first model; single-cylinder.

vehicle widely regarded as the first automobile

automobile manufactured from 1909-1911 by the Crow Motor Car Company in Elkhart, Indiana

One of the first four-wheeled automobiles; converted from a horse carriage.

Most-produced automobile of its era; launched the steam-era 'vis-à-vis' layout.

American automobile made from 1907 to 1909

Ford's first production model — predates the Model T by four years.

American car (1908-1927)

first Finnish automobile model

Gobron-Brillié pioneered opposed-piston engines in early motor cars.

1916 automobile

Hooper & Co. bodied many of the most elegant pre-war Rolls-Royces.

automobile produced by the Essex Motor Company

automobile built by Light Motor Car Company

Edwardian-era Napier built the first British production car with 100 hp.

1900s car model

1898 automobile prototype

Packard's debut model.

First automobile designed as such from the outset (vs. carriage conversion).

1912 automobile model

Ransom E. Olds' REO — Speed Wagon pickups and Royale luxury cars.

Early French light car — Sizaire-Berwick had its own Paris factory.

First American-built racing car to win an international event (1901).

Long-running British coachbuilder of Rolls-Royce and Daimler bodies.

One of France's earliest car makers; founded 1899 in Marseille.