Cars’ namesCars’ names

There are many kinds There are many kinds of cars in the world. of cars in the world. But not all people But not all people know the history of know the history of their names.their names.

Aston MartinAston Martin

Lionel Martin and Robert Barnford made Lionel Martin and Robert Barnford made their first automobile in 1914.their first automobile in 1914.

They call it Aston Martin after the win in They call it Aston Martin after the win in car races at Aston Clinton hill.car races at Aston Clinton hill.

BentleyBentley

In 1919 Walter Owen Bentley called his In 1919 Walter Owen Bentley called his firm by his name.firm by his name.

VauxhallVauxhall

In 1857 Alexander Wilson founded the firm In 1857 Alexander Wilson founded the firm Vauxhall.Vauxhall.

Vauxhall is a district in London.Vauxhall is a district in London.

DodgeDodge

John and Horatio Dodge had a small shop John and Horatio Dodge had a small shop of car parts.of car parts.

In 1914 they founded a carfirm Dodge In 1914 they founded a carfirm Dodge Brothers.. Brothers..

DaimlerDaimler

In 1897 Gottlieb Daimler, a German In 1897 Gottlieb Daimler, a German inventor, made a car in Great Britain.inventor, made a car in Great Britain.

He gave it his name. He gave it his name.

CadillacCadillac

Antoine de la Mothe Cadillak was a Antoine de la Mothe Cadillak was a French who founded Detroit in 1701.French who founded Detroit in 1701.

In 1902 Henry Leland gave his name to In 1902 Henry Leland gave his name to the well known company.the well known company.

ChryslerChrysler

In 1923 Walter Chrysler named the first In 1923 Walter Chrysler named the first car of his company by his name.car of his company by his name.

LincolnLincoln

Henry Leland founded his own firm and Henry Leland founded his own firm and gave it the name of the American gave it the name of the American President LincolnPresident Lincoln

Rolls-RoyceRolls-Royce

Frederick Henry Royce and Charles Frederick Henry Royce and Charles Stewart Rolls invented the models of the Stewart Rolls invented the models of the cars. They called them Rolls-Royce.cars. They called them Rolls-Royce.

FordFord

Henry Ford founded Ford Motor Company Henry Ford founded Ford Motor Company in 1903.in 1903.

ChevroletChevrolet

Louis Joseph Chevrolet founded his Louis Joseph Chevrolet founded his company with his name in 1911.company with his name in 1911.