Car of the Century facts for kids
The Car of the Century (COTC) was an international award given to the most important car of the Twentieth Century. The election was run by the Global Automotive Elections Foundation. The winner was the Ford Model T. It was announced at an awards event on 18 December 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Make | Type | Year | Country |
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AC | Cobra | 1965–1967 | UK/US |
Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint Coupé | 1954–1968 | Italy |
Audi | Quattro | 1980–1991 | Germany |
Austin | Seven | 1922–1939 | UK |
BMW | BMW 328 | 1936–1940 | Germany |
Bugatti | T35 | 1926–1930 | France |
Chevrolet | Corvette Stingray | 1963–1967 | US |
Citroën | Traction Avant | 1934–1957 | France |
Citroën | 2CV | 1948–1990 | France |
Citroën | DS19 | 1955–1975 | France |
Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Berlinetta | 1959–1962 | Italy |
Fiat | 500 Topolino | 1936–1948 | Italy |
Ford | Model T | 1908–1927 | US |
Ford | Mustang | 1964–1968 | US |
Jaguar | XK120 | 1948–1954 | UK |
Jaguar | E-Type | 1961–1975 | UK |
Mercedes-Benz | S/SS/SSK | 1927–1932 | Germany |
Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Coupé | 1954–1957 | Germany |
Mini | all types | 1959–2000 | UK |
NSU | Ro 80 | 1967–1976 | Germany |
Porsche | 911 | 1963–present | Germany |
Renault | Espace | 1984–present | France |
Rolls-Royce | Silver Ghost | 1907–1925 | UK |
Rover | Range Rover | 1970–1996 | UK |
Volkswagen | Beetle | 1946–present | Germany |
Volkswagen | Golf | 1974–present | Germany |
Willys | Jeep | 1941–1945 | US |
The final results
Position | Car model | Points |
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1 | Ford Model T | 742 |
2 | Mini | 617 |
3 | Citroën DS | 567 |
4 | Volkswagen Beetle | 521 |
5 | Porsche 911 | 303 |
Images for kids
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1st place: Ford Model T
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5th place: Porsche 911
See also
In Spanish: Automóvil del Siglo para niños
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