Evolution car body

Evolution of the Car Body

Evolution of the Car Body
The car developed from the horse-drawn carriage and for years its origins were obvious. In the early days motorized carriages were exclusively open. The ‘torpedo’ was the first to offer some protection. This was followed by the ‘limousine’ which introduced the class division between the driver and the passengers. Gradually the body became more and more closely suited to the design requirements of a motor vehicle.
Radiators
Since the first cars, makes have been distinguished by the shapes of their radiators. A good example is the radiator of the Morris Oxford which resembled the nose of a bull, so much so that the car passed into history under the name of the ‘bull-nose’. Many makes of car, such as Rolls-Royce , have never changed the shape of their radiators. Mercedes is another traditionalist, though the radiators on its models have become progressively smaller and have lost their original function.