Penn 30 Touring Car

The most popular vehicles after 1900 were those that looked the least like the horse-drawn carriage in appearance. The new front-engine vehicles were often compared to train locomotives. Given the railroad boom that took place in the United States in the late 1800s, it is easy to understand why the automobile, like railroad power, was equated with progress. Touring cars, with their long, sleek design, large chassis, and ability to seat many passengers dominated the automobile industry from 1905 until the early 1920s.