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Fun History Facts Of The Automobile
A 1909 White Steamer, ordered by President Taft.
Who opened the first drive-in gas station?
Gulf opened up the first station in Pittsburgh in 1913.
What city was the first to use parking meters?
Oklahoma City , on July 16, 1935.
Where was the first drive-in restaurant?
Royce Hailey's Pig Stand opened in Dallas in 1921.
True or False? The 1953 Corvette came in white, red & black.
False. The 1953 'Vettes were available in one color, Polo White.
What car was the first to have its radio antenna embedded in the windshield?
The 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix.
Where was the World's first three-color traffic lights installed?
Detroit , Michigan in 1919. Two years later they experimente with synchronized lights.
What car was the first to place the horn button in the center of the steering wheel?
The 1915 Scripps-Booth Model C. The car also was the first with electric door latches.
What U.S. production car has the quickest 0-60 mph time?
The 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS 409. Did it in 4.0 seconds.
What was the lowest priced mass produced American car?
The 1925 Ford Model T Runabout. Cost $260, $5 less than 1924.