After the iconic Model T, Henry Ford's next big hit with Ford fans was the Model A. It took a while for Ford to realize that his breakthrough Model T had run its course — the company built the ...

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Cast your mind back to a time when the automobile was still considered a novel invention. The Benz Patent Motorwagen debuted in 1886, representing more of a technological curiosity than anything. The ...