In My Merry Oldsmobile
Ransom E. Olds built his first car, a steam-driven one, in 1887. He was twenty-three years old. In 1893, one of his steamers became the first American car exported. Unfortunately, the ship carrying the car sank, and the vehicle ended up in Davy Jones’ locker. 1896 saw Olds build a gas-powered car and in 1900…
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