437 APPENDIX A-2 ________________________________________________________________________ AUTOMOTIVE TIME LINE1895 - FIRST PNEUMATIC TIRE USAGE - In Paris-Bordeaux race by Michelin Brothers. - FIRST AUTOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION - American Motor League is organized in Chicago. - FIRST RACING ACCIDENT - Dog hit by Prevost's Panhard car in Paris-Bordeaux race. - SELDEN PATENT - Granted on his Road engine.1896 - FIRST CAR PURCHASED - The first known purchase of an American car. One of the Duryea cars is sold. - FIRST CAR IN DETROIT - Driven by Charles Brady King. - FIRST TRACK RACE IN U.S. - Car race over one mile course at Narragansett Park in Cranston, Rhode Island. - FIRST 4 CYLINDER ENGINE - Produced by Panhard et Levassor. - USE OF WORD AUTOMOBILE - The French word begins appearing in references to cars in U.S. - HENRY FORD - Builds his first gasoline car. It didn't work. - DUREYA HORSELESS CARRIAGE - Displayed by Barnum & Bailey Circus in street parade.1897 - FIRST CAR INSURANCE POLICY - Gilbert Loomis takes out $1,000 liability coverage on his one cylinder car in Westfield, Massachusetts. The premium is $7.50. - STEAM CAR COMPANY - Established by Stanley Brothers. - CARS EXPORTED TO JAPAN - Several steam cars shipped from U.S. - OLDS MOTOR VEHICLE COMPANY - Gets organized and builds first Oldsmobile car.1898 - FIRST INDEPENDENT CAR DEALERSHIP - Set up by William Metzger of Detroit. - FIRST FRANCHISED U.S. CAR DEALERSHIP - Set up by H.O. Koller in Reading, Pennsylvania to sell Winton Cars. - FIRST SHAFT DRIVE - Introduced by Renault. - FIRST USE OF ALUMINUM ALLOY IN CAR - Haynes begins using metal in cars he manufactures. - FIRST AIR COOLED CAR - Produced by H.H. Franklin.1899 - COLLECTING MAIL - U.S. Post Office conducts mail delivery experiments with cars in Washington D.C., Buffalo, and Cleveland. - U.S. ARMY CAR PURCHASE - U.S. Army makes first major purchase of electric vehicles. - CLEVELAND TO NEW YORK TRIP - Alexander Winton drives one of his cars one way in 47 hours 37 minutes of driving time. - FIRST U.S. CAR FACTORY - Opened by Ransom Olds. - FIRST CAR PARTS AND SUPPLY BUSINESS - Set up by A.L. Dyke in St. Louis, Missouri. - FIRST U.S. WOMAN'S DRIVER LICENSE - By Mrs. John Phillips of Chicago. - AUTO REPAIR GARAGE - One of the first gets staffed by mechanics in New York City. - FIRST AUTOMOBILE SALESROOM - Opened in New York City by Percy Owen. He sold Winton cars. - PITTSBURGH MOTOR VEHICLE COMPANY - Becomes Autocar Company. - OLDS MOTOR WORKS - Get organized by R.E. Olds and moves from Lansing to Detroit. - RENAULT COMPANY - Organized in France. - STANLEY STEAMER RUN - Climbs Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. - STANLEY STEAMER CAR RIGHTS - Get sold to Mobile and Locomobile. - MOTOR AGE MAGAZINE - First issue published.1900 - FIRST NATIONAL CAR SHOW - Held in New York City at Madison Square Gardens. Over 300 vehicles are exhibited, ranging in price from $280 to 4,000. - FIRST BUS - Introduced by Mack. - FIRST PRESIDENT IN A CAR - President McKinley. - FIRST CAR AMBULANCE - In New York City. - FIRST CAR ADVERTISING - Appears in the Saturday Evening Post. - ENGINES UNDER HOODS - Several U.S. Manufacturers move engines under hoods. - KEROSENE LAMPS - Introduced by R.E. Dietz Company. They had 20 candle power, could cast a beam 200 feet, and produced steady light over even rough roads. - GAS VS. ELECTRIC CAR RACE - Gas powered car defeats electric car at Washington Park race in Chicago. - STEAM CAR TO TOP OF PIKES PEAK - John Walker drives his steam car. - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS - Gets organized. - ENGINE SPEED GOVERNORS - Several manufacturers begin using them. - FLOATLESS CARBURETOR - Several manufacturers begin using carburetors that don't require floats to regulate fuel flow. - STEERING WHEEL - Used on Ohio car built by Packard instead of a tiller. |