What’s in Your Garage? • What was your first car? • Who taught you how to drive? • What car did you learn to drive on? • How old were you when you first started driving? Discussion • Can you drive a stick shift? Questions • Have you ever worked on a car and fixed it up? • Where was your favorite place to drive to? • What is your dream car? • How much did it cost to fill up your tank? • The ‘57 Chevy was one of American’s most memorable cars. The Chevrolet Bel Air was recognized by many as the sharpest Chevy of the decade. • The price ranged from $2,238 to $2,757. • Chevrolet produced 1.5 million and only 47,652 of those were convertibles. • It could reach 60 miles per hour in 9.9 seconds. • The radio was optional and there were 10 different interior color combinations. There were 23 different seat and door trim Chevrolet Bel Air combinations. This was also the first model that came fully-carpeted. • The Ford Thunderbird is also known as the T-Bird. • The Ford Thunderbird is a nameplate that Ford used from model years 1955-1997 and 2002-2005 for a personal luxury car during which there were eleven distinct generations. • The Ford Thunderbird can reach 60 miles an hour in 9.8 seconds and its max speed is 120 mph. • Its original base price was $2,944. Ford Thunderbird • The sixth generation of the Ford F-Series is a line of pickup trucks and medium duty commercial trucks produced by Ford Motor Company from 1973 to 1979 model years. • In 1977, the Ford F-Series became the best-selling truck in the U.S., a position it has held ever since. • In 1979, round headlights were replaced by rectangular ones on all trim levels, and surrounding grille insert that framed the headlights was now available in either black or chrome to match that of the aluminum grille 1979 Ford frame. • The Chevrolet Camaro is a mid-size American automobile manufactured by Chevrolet. It is classified as a pony car and some versions are also classified as a muscle car. • The car went on sale in 1966 and was designed as a competing model to the Ford Mustang. • The Camaro has six different body styles. • The first Camaro sold for $2,572. In 2018, the Camaro was priced at $25,700. • In Dubai they use Camaro as Chevy Camaro their police cars. • Chevy trucks from 1973 to 1987 are often referred to as the “rounded line” of models. • In 1978, Chevy changed the frame to accommodate catalytic converters. • 1978 was the final year that power windows were offered, and a fuel door was added later in the year. • The fuel tank could hold approximately 16 gallons of gas. 1978 Chevrolet • The Mustang’s debut was at the New York World’s Fair in April 1964. 22,000 Mustangs were purchased after the price was announced at $2,368. • In its 50 plus years of existence, the Mustang has appeared in movies and television shows more than 3,300 times. • Red continues to be the most popular color of Mustang. • The Ford Mustang is only one of a few cars to be released in a new model every year for over Ford Mustang 50 years. • Volkswagen means “The People’s Car” in German. • By August 1955, there were one million VW Beetles on the road. • The original air-cooled Beetle lasted in production for 58 years. • One of the most iconic cars of the 60’s is the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. • The Beetle is the best-selling car in history. It has sold 21.5 VW Beetle million cars worldwide. • Advance-Design was a pickup truck series by Chevrolet, their first major redesign after WWII. • The 1950 series had new rear quarter windows improved visibility. • Load capacity ranged from 1,500 to 2,900 pounds. 1950 Chevrolet The Evolution of the Automobile How have cars changed over the years? What do you notice most about the change in automobiles ? What do you believe is the biggest improvement that has changed over the years? Do you miss the older models? Resources • https://www.motorbiscuit.com/most-popular-pickup-trucks-all-time/ • https://auto.howstuffworks.com/chevrolet-bel-air14.htm • https://www.hookedonvettes.com/1957-bel-air-facts • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird • https://www.musclecarfacts.com/ford-thunderbird/380-1955-thunde rbird/ • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series_(sixth_generation)#1978 %E2%80%931979 • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Camaro Resources • https://www.hotcars.com/20-facts-about-the-chevy-camaro-most-people- are-unaware-of/ • https://www.hotcars.com/20-facts-about-the-chevy-camaro-most-people- are-unaware-of/ • https://americancollectors.com/community/news/10-facts-every-mustang- owner-should-know/ • http://classic-car-history.com/1947-1955-chevy-truck.htm • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Advance_Design • https://www.hotcars.com/bye-bye-beetle-facts-about-volkswagens-most-i conic-car/ • https://www.motor1.com/news/359168/the-last-volkswagen-beetle/ • https://itstillruns.com/1978-chevrolet-truck-specs-7490718.html.