Open Carriage to Enclosed Coach
“The carriage industry was especially prolific in the Northeast. New York City was the center of activity…”
Coachwork for motorcars carried on the style of the horse-drawn wagons that preceded them. Early automobiles saw engines placed in chassis that were inspired by the single- or multiple-horse-drawn surreys, wagons, and coaches. The majority of the horse-powered wagons were completely open, without windshields,
