The most significant
transportation revolution in this century has been the mass-produced
automobile. The supply and demand for newer and faster vehicles never
ceases as Canadians continue to make innovation contributions to the
fascinating story of the automobile.
Vehicles powered by internal combustion engines began to appear in
Europe in the 1880s as dozens of inventors strove to develop the
automobile. The enthusiasm for self-powered vehicles in Canada was
initially hampered by streets better suited to carriages and sleighs, and
trains were available to avoid bumpy and slow trek over poor roads. As the
advantages became clearer - no fixed itineraries, no time schedules, and
the more autos were used - the better the roads became, car sales boomed.
The Bricklin
Classic cars
Farm and Frontier Vehicles
Industrial and commercial vehicles
Public Service Vehicles
