Mercedes: The German luxury car which has been made since 1901 took its name from Mercedes, the daughter of Daimler car company director Emil jellinek.
Rolls- Royce: British car enthusiasts Henry Royce and Charles Rolls joined forces to form Roll - Royce in 1906 and set new standards for a luxury vehicle. The company's engines are also used in many of the world's aircraft.
Model T ford: The first Model T ford, nicknamed the Tin Lizzie, was made in the USA in 1908 by the Ford Motor Company. The company was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford. By 1927, when production finished, a total of 16,536,075 had been built During its peak years, more than half the new cars in the world were Model Ts.
Aston Martin: This luxury sports car has been made in the UK since the 1920s. It became one of the most featured and gadget - laden cars in the James bond films.
Bugatti Royale: Only six Bugatti Royales (1926) were ever made. The Royale was designed by italian Ettore Bugatti and was one of the largest vehicle of all time. it was 6.7m long with a 12.7 litre engine originally designed for aircraft. In 1980 one of these rare vehicle set a new world record price when it was sold for $15 million .
Volkswagen Beetle: The Volkswagen Beetle was designed by Ferdinand Porsche and first manufactured in Germany in 1937. When production ended in 2003 a total of 21,529,464 Beetles had been made the last of them in Brazil and Mexico. A new version of the Beetle was introduced in 1998.
Mini: The Mini was launched in the UK in August 1959, when it cost just under 500 pound. More than 5.3 Million Minis had been made by 2000. It was designed by Alec lssigonis (1906-88) and was the first British car to sell more than a million. A new Mini was launched in 2001.
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