Landing Page of June 24, 2018
In regards to our upcoming car show, this week we will share historical information on Cars, Car Shows & Cruise Nights!
Let's start with:
From History.com: The cars that made America
From ally.com: History of Auto Shows
From: autoshowny.com: History of the New York International Auto Show
From carlislehistory.com: Car Show History
From aoghs.com: Cantankerous Combustion 1st U.S. Auto Show
From whyy.org: New Jersey's Automobile History at Roebling Museum Car Show
From: oldrhinebeck.org: British Car Day & history o flight air show
From: history.con: Automobile History
From: ushistory.org: The age of the automobile
From: cheatsheet.com: 10 classic American cars that changed the auto world forever
From: The Democrat & Chronicle: Why are cruise nights so popular?
From: BuffaloCars.com: Calendar of Cruise Nights
From: basilcars.com: A guide to WNY cruise nights
From: Buffalo Rising: Cruise Nights
Automobile Trivia
What is generally considered to be the First Pony Car?
Although Plymouth enthusiasts insist that the Baracuda beat the Ford Mustang to market by two weeks, the Mustang is generally considered the first "pony car", a new class of automobile first introduced in 1964 and designed to be more compact and more affordable than the larger muscle cars that inspired them. It was the Ford Mustang, first introduced at the New York World's Fair on April 17, 1964, that captured the imagination of the American public and guaranteed the success of the pony car. In fact, the Mustang was perhaps the most successful product launch in automotive history. Racking up over 22,000 sales in its first day and one million sales in its first two years, the Mustang inspired a wave of imitators including the Pontiac Firebird, Mercury Cougar and Chevrolet Camaro, but none could match the success enjoyed by the Mustang. Originally named for the P-51 Mustang, a fighter plane, Ford's new car quickly became associated with the horse of the same name and this became the basis for the now-famous Mustang emblem. Early versions of the Ford Mustang are highly collectible today.
What car sold more than 1 million units in 1965, a record that still stands today?
In 1965, the Chevrolet Impala sold more than one million units in North America, setting a record that still stands today. Originally introduced in 1958, the Impala was the best-selling automobile in the United States during the 1960's. Early Impala models sported six taillights, a unique feature which, for a time, became the Impala trademark. The Impala was named after an African antelope.
In what year was the first Corvette introduced?
The first Chevrolet Corvette rolled off the production line on June 30, 1953, at the GM plant in Flint, Michigan. Only 300 Corvettes were built that year (each of them by hand), making this the rarest Corvette. Each fiberglass-bodied two-seater was white with a red interior and a black canvas top. The 1953 Corvette featured a Powerglide automatic transmission and a "Blue Flame" six cylinder 235ci 150 hp engine with three carburetors and dual exhaust.
What car did Starsky & Hutch drive in the classic television show?
The classic television series Starsky and Hutch (1975-1979) featured two streetwise cops and their red and white 1975 Ford Gran Torino.
What was the first car to ever be offered for sale?
The Benz in 1887.
What was the first automobile to be produced in America?
The Duryea in 1896.
When and where did the first electric traffic light appear in the U.S.?
1914, Cleveland, Ohio.
What automobile manufacturer was the first to introduce the turning signal as standard equipment, and in what year?
Buick, 1939.
In what year did powered windshield wipers become standard equipment?
1923.
In what year did the national 55 MPH speed limit go into effect and why?
1974 due to oil shortages.