Download or read book Hidden Stories Of The Automotive Industry written by Wm Skaff and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-18 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term orphan car accurately applies to any marque of motor vehicle built by a manufacturer that has discontinued business entirely. There are far more companies that failed than there are surviving car companies around the world today. In this failed car companies book, you will discover: Chapter One: The Steam Car Makes Its First Appearance in France in 1759 Chapter Two: Early American Steam Cars Include the Thing and Lynn, MA Chapter Three: The Benz From Germany is the First Successful Gasoline-Powered Vehicle in 1888 Chapter Four: The Duryea Brothers Market the First Successful American Automobile in 1893 Chapter Five: Alexander Winton Follows Close Behind the Duryeas With His Successful Auto in 1894 And so much more! Let's not waste any more time! Dive in and start reading!