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  2. The Men Who Built America - Wikipedia

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    The Men Who Built America (also known as The Innovators: The Men Who Built America in some international markets) is an eight-hour, four-part miniseries docudrama which was originally broadcast on the History Channel in autumn 2012, and on the History Channel UK in fall 2013.

  3. Alexander Winton - Wikipedia

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    When he started manufacturing cars, he wanted to ship them directly to customers without putting mileage on them. Hence, he developed a car hauler, and soon was selling car haulers to other manufacturers. This is the first instance of a semi-trailer truck product. [8] The Winton Motor Carriage Company grew rapidly after the turn of the 20th ...

  4. Timeline of motor vehicle brands - Wikipedia

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    Karl Benz's vehicle was the first true automobile, entirely designed as such, rather than simply being a motorized stage coach or horse carriage. This is why he was granted his patent, and is regarded as its inventor. His wife and sons became the first true motorists, in 1889, when they took the car out for the specific task of paying a family ...

  5. History of the automobile - Wikipedia

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    1975–present BMW 3 Series—the 3 Series has been on Car and Driver magazine's annual Ten Best list 17 times; 1977–present Honda Accord saloon/sedan—a Japanese sedan that became popular in the US; 1983–present Chrysler minivans—the two-box minivan design nearly pushed the station wagon out of the market

  6. 27 Most Iconic Cars on TV Shows and in Movies - AOL

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    The biggest stars in movies and TV aren't always the actors. From the General Lee to James Bond's Aston Martins, these cars found in TV shows and movies can be real scene-stealers, too.

  7. Perley A. Thomas - Wikipedia

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    A famous Tennessee Williams play and later film of the same name was set in New Orleans, Louisiana, where Perley A. Thomas streetcars were operated on the route labeled "Desire" around the period of 1947 in which the story was set; hence the name: A Streetcar Named Desire. Late in the 20th century, local employees carefully restored the cars ...

  8. Five Black inventors you should know [Video] - AOL

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  9. Automotive Hall of Fame - Wikipedia

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    The Automotive Hall of Fame was founded on October 18, 1939, in New York City by a group called the "Automobile Old Timers." [4] Its original mission was to perpetuate the memories of early automotive pioneers and to honor people from all parts of the auto industry worldwide.