A vintage car is commonly known as a car built between the start of 1919 and the end of 1930 also known as the "Vintage era". There is little debate about the start date of the vintage period most refer to the end of World War I as the start but the end date is a matter of a little more debate. The British say that 1930 is the end of the vintage erawhich is widely accepted while some American sources say that 1925 since is the pre-classic car period. Others see the classic period as overlapping the vintage period, especially since the vintage designation covers all vehicles produced in the period while the official classic definition does not, only including high-end vehicles of the period. Some consider the start of World War II to be the end date of the vintage period.
The vintage era in the automotive world was a time of transition. The car in 1919 was still something of a rarity, and ended up in 1930, by companies such as Ford which introduce the Model T bringing car ownership to the masses. In the intervening years, most industrialized states built nationwide road systems with the result of negotiating unpaved roads a thing of the past.
Cars also became much more practical, convenient and comfortable during this period. With innovations such as car heating being introduced, as well as in-car radio. Four-wheel braking from a common foot pedal was introduced, as was the use of hydraulically actuated brakes. Power steering was also an innovation of this era. All of which has still continued to this day and age!
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The vintage era in the automotive world was a time of transition. The car in 1919 was still something of a rarity, and ended up in 1930, by companies such as Ford which introduce the Model T bringing car ownership to the masses. In the intervening years, most industrialized states built nationwide road systems with the result of negotiating unpaved roads a thing of the past.
Cars also became much more practical, convenient and comfortable during this period. With innovations such as car heating being introduced, as well as in-car radio. Four-wheel braking from a common foot pedal was introduced, as was the use of hydraulically actuated brakes. Power steering was also an innovation of this era. All of which has still continued to this day and age!
Information adapted and changed to meet the requirements of the site from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage_cars