An Automobile Odyssey

You are about to read a story of a man who started out in life with next to nothing and was able to achieve the American dream with notable successes in the automobile industry. The automobile was not invented in a single day or by a single inventor. Who exactly invented the automobile is just a matter of opinion. The history of the automobile reflects a worldwide evolution that took place over 130 years. Over time cars have had an enormous impact on our society and changed the way people lived, worked and enjoyed their leisure time. Much has been written about America's love affair with the automobile. My love affair with the automobile was a lasting one. The exhilaration of traveling to distant places and discovering what life was about in my youth would be something that I will remember always. My father, was a tough old country Italian who taught me something very valuable – the work ethic. I became aware of the moral benefit and importance of hard work and its ability to strengthen one's character. Little did I realize back then as a teenager how far the work ethic would take me going forward. Not having attended college, I recognized early on that the automobile industry offered unprecedented opportunities for someone with the drive and ambition to succeed, particularly in an automobile dealership. The automobile industry has come a long way from its humble origins of horse and buggy conversion. In 1913 Henry Ford built the first moving chassis assembly line producing an affordable car for the masses. We are soon entering an era of new technology with autonomous or self-driving cars What will the future hold for automobiles? Let me tell you about an Automobile Odyssey . . . .