DURING THE FIRST DECADE OF THIS CENTURY, the motorist who could afford it had a choice of some of the finest cars ever made. These handbuilt cars were powerful and luxurious, using the finest woods, leathers and cloth, and bodywork made to the customer's individual requirements; some had six - cylinder engines as big as 15 litres. The Price of such cars was several times that of an average house, and their yearly running costs were also very high. AS a result, basic, utilitarian cars became popular. Costing perhaps one tenth of the price of a luxury car, these cars had very little trim and often had only single cylinder engine
