9781422277089

1. True or False? The automobile was an invention that took everyone by surprise. 2. What was the first car accessory, or aftermarket part? 3. What was the first Model automobile?

Getting to California was quite a job before the Interstate Highways System. A number of drivers lost their lives. Getting from Kingman, AZ, to California on Route 66 required a trip backward down a steep hill. That part of Route 66 is today inaccessible. A number of old crashed cars sit in the ravine below to this day, a visceral reminder of just how adventurous one had to be, even in the twentieth century, to get to California.

Go to a car show or meet. There are literally thousands of car shows and car meets around the United States. Note both the styles of yesterday and the latest styles in customization. This will give you an appreciation of just how many generations have been into customizing. The Car Show Finder website will help you find one near you: http://www. carshowfinder.org

The completion of the Interstate Highway System in the 1970s allowed for easy cross-country travel. A coast-to-coast trip could be accomplished in four days.

16

17