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In 1904, Peugeot displayed the Bébé at the Paris Motor Show. It weighed a mere 770 lbs., measured just 110" long and was powered by a single-cylinder, 652 cc engine. They proved immensely popular. In 1911, Ettore Bugatti also endeavored to create a lightweight yet robust car of similar size. But as his own factory production was still quite slow..

Founded by Henry Leland and Robert Faulconer, the Cadillac Automobile Company completed its first car in 1902. Six years later, the company launched its four-cylinder Model 30, which offered luxury motoring at a modest price. Built to Leland’s famously exacting standards, the “Thirty” was continuously improved throughout its production run, gain..

The 1915 Cadillac was a clean-sheet design, and introduced the company’s first V-8 engine. Available on a 122" or 145" wheelbase chassis, the same platform was used through 1923. This striking Model 51 is clothed in Roadster bodywork wearing a lovely shade of green with black fenders and a tan interior. Purchased by Mark Smith in 2000 fr..

Following 60 years of carriage manufacture, the H.H. Babcock Company of Watertown, New York established its automobile department in April 1908. Initial models were high wheelers and rigorously tested in the snow and ice of upstate New York. Interestingly, Babcock reverted back to coachbuilding in December 1913 and enjoyed success with its produ..

Already renowned among America’s finest automobile manufacturers, Packard went from strength to strength during the 1910s under the able leadership of Henry Joy, Alvan Macauley, and engineer Jesse Vincent – taking command of the luxury market on both sides of the Atlantic. Packard became the world’s first maker of a 12-cylinder model with the mi..

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, the White Motor Company produced an astounding variety of products throughout its 80-year history as a manufacturer, including automobiles, trucks, tractors, sewing machines, bicycles, roller skates, and machine tools. Without question, the company’s most important contributions to the automotive landscape were the appr..

From its October 1908 introduction, Henry Ford’s Model T completely revolutionized automobile design, production, and its maker. An uncanny combination of durability, reliability, and affordability, the Model T remained in production for nearly 19 full years with some 15 million examples of the beloved “Tin Lizzie” built. Visually similar to the..

Ransom E. Olds may have left Olds Motor Works in January 1904, following a dispute with controlling shareholders who sought an end to Curved-Dash Runabout production, but he triumphantly re-emerged with his new REO marque that summer. Riding an 88" wheelbase chassis, this two-cylinder, 16 hp Five-Passenger Detachable Tonneau marks the top of the..

By the time Packard’s Model 30 was introduced for the 1907 model year, the company had built its reputation for producing automobiles of the highest quality and performance, with highly publicized endurance and speed records. Its most successful model to date, the Model 30 remained Packard’s flagship offering for six model years, with most recei..

Pierce-Arrow was one of “The Three Ps” of American motoring; along with Packard and Peerless, they were considered among the finest American-made automobiles of the early 20th century. Built without regard to expense, Pierce-Arrows were aimed at an elite clientele and renowned for their exceptional build quality. A 1916 advertisement from the Sa..