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Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) was founded in 1916 for the purpose of building
aircraft. After expanding to motorcycles in the early 1920s, the first BMW automobile was produced in 1928. BMW of North America
was established in 1975. Approximately 380 dealers sell BMW automobiles in the United States
Ben Pon, the Dutchman responsible for getting the first Beetles to New York, had drawn a plan for a boxy
Type 2 Transporter as early as 1947. He was convinced that such a vehicle would sell in his native Holland. Major Hirst sketched
a commercial lift truck earlier yet, and several of those saw service in the factory. Engineers got busy, and basic Volkswagen
components and offered passenger car virtues. Yet, it looked nothing like a Beetle and offered a wealth of load capacity.
Eight Transporters went on display late in 1949. Production of the pioneering minivan gegan early in 1950. By 1951, a handful
of busses were trickling into the United States priced just above $2000--considerably higher than a Beetle, but not out of
line in the U.S. market. Transporters carried the same engine used in the sedan, also mounted at the rear. They went officially
exported to the united States until 1952 (when 10 were sold). A press release issued 30 years later claimed that Volkswagen
"started the van craze in America while attracting its own firce brand of loyalists."
Imports started slowly, in fact,
but buses easily found their own legion of devoted fans. Standard and DeLuxe models were available, the latter priced $137
higher, and carrying up to eight passengers. Prices for the Standard model dipped to $1995 in 1952, when a DeLuxe Transporter
commanded $2,169.
Mercedes-Benz had its beginnings in 1886 when Karl Benz was granted a patent
for the world's first motor car. In 1901 Daimler acquired the rights to the name Mercedes. In 1926 Daimler and Benz merged,
and since 1989 Mercedes-Benz had been in charge of all motor vehicle business within the Daimler-Benz group. In 1998 Daimler-Benz
AG merged with Chrysler Corporation to form DaimlerChrysler, the fifth-largest automobile manufacturer in the world. Mercedes-Benz
models are now sold in over 170 countries, with approximately 315 dealerships in the U.S.
In 1934, Harry Weslake, regarded as one of the industry's top engine experts, joined the company. His new cylinder head
with OHV valve arrangement was quite reliable.
The name Jaguar was used for the first time in 1935. Also in 1935, William Heynes joined the company as chief engineer.
The firm's production included limousines, convertibles, and sports cars fitted with 1.5-litre, 2.5-litre, and 3.5-litre engines.
The most notable vehicle of the period was the 3.5-litre SS 100 model. This was the fastest and most famous pre-war Jaguar,
with speeds of 100 mph and acceleration from rest to 60 mph in about 10.5 seconds. The engine had a compression ratio of 17.5:1.
Racing successes in the Marne Grand Prix of Reims, the Villa Real International event, the Alpine Rally, The Monte Carlo Rally,
and the RAC Rally made this one of the most famous Jaguar cars. During WWII, production shifted to the war effort, of course.
After the war, the company's name was changed to Jaguar Cars Ltd. and production resumed. The first Jaguars were produced
with the option of left-side driving controls!
Audi's beginnings date back to the late 1800s. The German automaker entered the U.S. market in 1969. Best
known for its trademark quattro all-wheel-drive system, more than 85 percent of the Audi's sold in the U.S. in 1998 were quattros.
Audi automobiles are sold in America through a network of more than 300 dealerships.
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