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in the moon, and his name is Gene Shoemaker.
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THE CAR KINGS
Paint it Black
Half the cars in America were Model Ts in 1918. In Q
the early days of the automobile trade, no one came out with a new model every year. They sold the same model for years. A decade after the Model T was introduced, there were more of them than any other car, and many, if not most, were black. It was the only colour available from 1915 to 1925. Why? Good question.
Why were Model Ts only made in black for 11 years?
a) as a gesture of mourning for Ford’s deceased son b) black paint dried faster
c) Ford was colour-blind
d) it was the most popular colour
157
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Why were Model Ts only made in black for 11 years?
A
a) as a gesture of mourning for Ford’s deceased son b) black paint dried faster
c) Ford was colour-blind
THE
d) it was the most popular colour
CAR
KINGS
CORRECT ANSWER:
b) black paint dried faster
Business was booming, and black paint dried faster than other colours. Ford had the most efficient assembly line in the world, and turned out a new car every 98 minutes, but it was still a struggle to keep up with demand. The faster the paint dried, the more cars the plant could churn out. The Model T was
“the car” for decades, but its run finally ended in 1927
when the last Model T, number 15,007,034, left the building. More Model Ts were made than any other car in the world, and that record stood for 45 years, right up until the 15,007,035th Volkswagen Beetle rolled off its assembly line.
The Top 10 Bestselling Cars of All Time that Never Underwent a Major Redesign
1. Volkswagen Beetle
6. Mini
2. Ford Model T
7. Peugot 206
3. Lada Riva
8. Peugot 205
4. Fiat Uno
9. Ford Model A
5. Renault 4
10. Hindustan Ambassador
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The Mercedes Era
The Mercedes was born thanks to the demands of
Q
Emil Jellinek. He wanted a revolutionary sports car,
“not a car for today or tomorrow, but for the day after tomorrow.” His demands included a longer wheelbase THE
and wide track for stability, a lower centre of gravity, CAR
and electric ignition. The Mercedes that Daimler and KINGS
Maybach built for him amazed car fans all over the world in 1901. Jellinek reached the then-incredible speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) to win the Nice races with ease, beating cars in all capacity classes. The Director of the French Automobile Club announced that the world had entered the Mercedes era. You probably know about the car, but what about other things named Mercedes?
What was NOT named Mercedes?
a) Emil Jellinek
b) Emil Jellinek’s daughter
c) Emil Jellinek’s mother
d) Emil Jellinek’s properties
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The Mercedes Era
What was NOT named Mercedes?
A
a) Emil Jellinek
b) Emil Jellinek’s daughter
c) Emil Jellinek’s mother
THE
d) Emil Jellinek’s properties
CAR
KINGS
CORRECT ANSWER:
c) Emil Jellinek’s mother
Emil Jellinek’s mother was named Rosalie. Jellinek’s love for the name began after his first daughter was born, and named Mercedes. He thought it was an
exotic, attractive, and lucky name, and he stipulated that Daimler and Maybach were to name their new car Mercedes. He named his race team and all the properties he owned Mercedes, including three separate Villa Mercedes. At one point he decided that the Mercedes engine’s future was on the water, so he put one on each of his yachts, and called every single yacht — you guessed it — Mercedes. But it gets
even better! In 1903, when he was 50, he legally changed his name to Emil Jellinek-Mercedes. He
joked that it was the first time a man had taken his daughter’s name. No kidding.
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Car Kings
Two of the pioneers of the car industry, Karl Benz Q
and Gottlieb Daimler, were born about
SmellyMoon_Final 4/21/08 10:31 AM Page 156
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THE CAR KINGS
Paint it Black
Half the cars in America were Model Ts in 1918. In Q
the early days of the automobile trade, no one came out with a new model every year. They sold the same model for years. A decade after the Model T was introduced, there were more of them than any other car, and many, if not most, were black. It was the only colour available from 1915 to 1925. Why? Good question.
Why were Model Ts only made in black for 11 years?
a) as a gesture of mourning for Ford’s deceased son b) black paint dried faster
c) Ford was colour-blind
d) it was the most popular colour
157
Paint it Black
Why were Model Ts only made in black for 11 years?
A
a) as a gesture of mourning for Ford’s deceased son b) black paint dried faster
c) Ford was colour-blind
THE
d) it was the most popular colour
CAR
KINGS
CORRECT ANSWER:
b) black paint dried faster
Business was booming, and black paint dried faster than other colours. Ford had the most efficient assembly line in the world, and turned out a new car every 98 minutes, but it was still a struggle to keep up with demand. The faster the paint dried, the more cars the plant could churn out. The Model T was
“the car” for decades, but its run finally ended in 1927
when the last Model T, number 15,007,034, left the building. More Model Ts were made than any other car in the world, and that record stood for 45 years, right up until the 15,007,035th Volkswagen Beetle rolled off its assembly line.
The Top 10 Bestselling Cars of All Time that Never Underwent a Major Redesign
1. Volkswagen Beetle
6. Mini
2. Ford Model T
7. Peugot 206
3. Lada Riva
8. Peugot 205
4. Fiat Uno
9. Ford Model A
5. Renault 4
10. Hindustan Ambassador
SmellyMoon_Final 4/21/08 10:31 AM Page 158
SmellyMoon_Final 4/21/08 10:31 AM Page 159
The Mercedes Era
The Mercedes was born thanks to the demands of
Q
Emil Jellinek. He wanted a revolutionary sports car,
“not a car for today or tomorrow, but for the day after tomorrow.” His demands included a longer wheelbase THE
and wide track for stability, a lower centre of gravity, CAR
and electric ignition. The Mercedes that Daimler and KINGS
Maybach built for him amazed car fans all over the world in 1901. Jellinek reached the then-incredible speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) to win the Nice races with ease, beating cars in all capacity classes. The Director of the French Automobile Club announced that the world had entered the Mercedes era. You probably know about the car, but what about other things named Mercedes?
What was NOT named Mercedes?
a) Emil Jellinek
b) Emil Jellinek’s daughter
c) Emil Jellinek’s mother
d) Emil Jellinek’s properties
159
The Mercedes Era
What was NOT named Mercedes?
A
a) Emil Jellinek
b) Emil Jellinek’s daughter
c) Emil Jellinek’s mother
THE
d) Emil Jellinek’s properties
CAR
KINGS
CORRECT ANSWER:
c) Emil Jellinek’s mother
Emil Jellinek’s mother was named Rosalie. Jellinek’s love for the name began after his first daughter was born, and named Mercedes. He thought it was an
exotic, attractive, and lucky name, and he stipulated that Daimler and Maybach were to name their new car Mercedes. He named his race team and all the properties he owned Mercedes, including three separate Villa Mercedes. At one point he decided that the Mercedes engine’s future was on the water, so he put one on each of his yachts, and called every single yacht — you guessed it — Mercedes. But it gets
even better! In 1903, when he was 50, he legally changed his name to Emil Jellinek-Mercedes. He
joked that it was the first time a man had taken his daughter’s name. No kidding.
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Car Kings
Two of the pioneers of the car industry, Karl Benz Q
and Gottlieb Daimler, were born about
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