June 3, 1864 – Ransom Olds was born in Genvea, Ohio – Founder of the now defunct Oldsmobile car manufacturer. Although Henry Ford often get credit for inventing the assembly line production – Ransom was the first to use the assembly line. (Ford gets credit for improving it and adding universal parts.)
1905 Olds
June 7, 1928 – First Plymouth is produced. Some research suggest that it was actually built on June 11, 1928.
1928 Q Code Plymouth
It had engineering code (or model) Q and had a 4 cylinder engine.
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From Steve Jansen on FaceBook – You are so right about Oldsmobile. The second was Jeffery. Ford was third. Jeffery also took the engine from under the seat and put it in front. Jeffery also was the first to replace the tiller with a steering wheel.
Thanks Steve!!!