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What types of vehicles did Wainwrights build?

Frequently Asked Question about the extinct profession: Wainwright

Wainwrights traditionally built horse-drawn vehicles, including wagons, carts, and carriages. They crafted various types of carts for agricultural use, such as hay wagons and grain carts, as well as personal transport vehicles like buggies and stagecoaches. With the advent of motor vehicles, some wainwrights adapted by constructing wooden bodies for early automobiles.

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