American Automobile Centennial...A Century of Progress

05/15/96

1900
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Cars sold in U.S.          4,192
Top Speed                  8 MPH
Mile per Gallon            35
Price range                $850-$1,200


1920
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Cars sold                  1.9 million
Speed                      40 MPH
MPG                        20


1930
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Cars sold                  2.8 million
speed                      60 MPH
MPG                        25
Price                      $500-$2,600


1940
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Cars sold                  3.7 million
speed                      100 MPH
MPG                        20


1960
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Cars sold                  6.7 million
Speed                      120 MPH
MPG                        15
Price                      $2,700

1970
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Cars sold                  6.6 million
Speed                      125 MPH
MPG                        12
Price                      $3,200

1980
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Cars sold                  9.4 million
Speed                      115 MPH
MPG                        14
Price                      $7,500

1990
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Cars sold                  9.3 million
Speed                      125 MPH
MPG                        20+
Price                      $15,000-$22,000

Bill Maloney -- The Auto Channel