Returning to Roots - The First Car Models
From LaurenG, Featured Contributor
Posted on September 16, 2008
It's GM's hundred year anniversary this year, and we thought we'd take a look back at what the first models of some of our favorite car brands looked like when they were first introduced. We found some great pictures and it's a fun way to discover how well the different brands have evolved over time. Check out these originals. They may not have had as much horsepower as their current counterparts, but they sure were cool looking!
1. Mercedes-Benz
2. BMW (frequently referred to simply as "Dixi")
3. The first Toyota was so curvy
4. Honda was still a little boxy
5. I wonder if the very first Volvo was quite as safe

6. The Range Rover looks pretty similar to its modern design
7. As does the Porsche
8. The original Jeep kept the troops moving
9. The first Ferrari was, of course, red
10. The original all-American Chevrolet.
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LaurenG is a featured contributor for vLane.
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