Cars+in+the+1920s

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The Rolls-Royce 20 H.P. was Rolls-Royce small car between 1922 and 1929. It Had a new 6 cylinder engine made specifically for it, with 3,127cc bored out to 76mm and had a 114mm stroke. It had 4 wheel brakes and in 1925 a mechanical servo. Before 1925 it had a 3 speed gear box, but after Rolls-Royce switched it to a 4 speed gear box. In the year 1920 you could buy a chassis for the price of 1,100 euros, or the complete tourer bodied car costing 1,600 euros.

This is relevant to //The Great Gatsby// because, Gatsby drove a very colorful and different Rolls-Royce. Most of the drama in the story is caused by his car. For example, Myrtle is hit and killed by the Rolls-Royce and this leads to Gatsby's murder.



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=Dodge=

Dodge cars in the 1920's were considered just as classy as the Model-T. Dodge was ranked second place for US sales as early as 1916. During this time period, Dodge vehicles pioneered some of the most innovative construction for cars such as:

- All-steel body construction (when the vast majority of cars worldwide still used wood framing under steel panels) - 12-volt electrical system (6-volt systems would remain the norm up until the 1950s) - Sliding-gear transmission (the best-selling Model T would retain an antiquated planetary design all the way to its demise in 1927)

In 1915, this would be the dodge you would expect to drive:



But by 1927, Dodge had introduced the more upscale light-weight 6 cylinder models such as the Standard Six and the Victory Six seen below:



In //The Great Gatsby//, Nick had a Dodge vehicle of some sort. Although we do not know exactly which model of make the vehicle was, this information narrows down and helps us to comprehend more information relating to the novel.

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=Ford=



A short video about the Ford Model T:

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= = = = = = = = The Ford Motor Company produced cars of the 1920's that were newer and better models year after year that pleased the public demand. Increased wages and lower costs of vehicles through mass production made cars increasingly affordable. The roads deteriorated from the steady load of traffic and to fix the problem, the government supplied help in building better roads, creating new road rules, road signs, and methods of controlling traffic. The cars of the 1920's became more attractive and easier to maintain to target the women drivers. In 1927 the Model A replaced the Model T after months of no production with the new enclosed design unlike the Model T's open design. Overall, the cars were becoming the peoples choice due to the choices and luxury.

Cars play a major role in //The Great Gatsby// because Gatsby's Rolls-Royce shows his wealthiness while Nick's old Dodge shows his middle-class status. Myrtle Wilson is killed by Gatsby's car while Tom's multiple wrecks show his recklessness. In these articles it shows how different cars in the 1920's display different classes structure in society. //The Great Gatsby -// Mr. Wilson, the poor car mechanic, had a Model T, Nick in the middle class had a Dodge, and upper class Gatsby had a Rolls-Royce.

This is one of the more luxurious cars available during the 1920's: Some other facts: 1923- For the first time in the U.S. sales of closed cars surpassed sales of touring cars (open cars). 1923- The Ford Model T was 52% of all cars produced in the United States. 1925- Fuel consumption for automobiles in America averaged 473 gallons per year. 1925- The price of a Model T Roadster dropped to $260.

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In the 1920s some of the most popular cars was the Cadillac and the Ford and for the upper class Rolls-Royce. The prices for the Cadillac touring car was $3940 and the Cadillac victoria $4540. The Ford runabout was $265 with $85 extra for starter and dismountable rims. Cars played a big role in //The Great Gatsby// from showing off your money and of course causing conflicts.


 * Prices of Cars in 1920's**

Ford Model T- $300 Dodge Standard Six Cylinder- $765 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost- $5,000

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