Automotive History Library
 

The Automobile Flashback series chronicles the history - good or bad - of the automobile on a year by year basis. All contributions, questions, pictures, etc. relevant to each of the episodes are welcome. This index to the Automobile Flashback Series serves as a reference point to all threads in the series. I will update this post as new episodes are added.

The 1920's -
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Car companies popping up left and right, basic mechanical innovation, the Ford Model T rules the roads, and auto racing kicks into high gear:
1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929


The 1930's -
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The Great Depression narrows the field and some great marques fold, "styling" becomes increasingly important as cars become more distinct and beautiful, and a funny little car from Germany is launched in a Faustian pact between the Fuhrer and Ferdinand Porsche:
1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938

History of Specific Models

NSU Ro 80

Forgotten Concept Cars

Volkswagen

Other Automotive History

Route 66