Class: Others, Three-wheeler — Model origin:
Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
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◊ 2007-12-03 15:05 |
They mention as the first ever motor car. All the extremely old cars in this episode are from the Beaulieu National Motor Museum, which is near where I live. You can look up each car the museum exhibits on the website: http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/ -- Last edit: 2007-12-03 15:07:04 |
◊ 2007-12-03 15:07 |
Normally it's dated as 1886, not 1869... |
◊ 2007-12-03 15:14 |
I think this is a replica: http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/motormuseum/motordisplay.cfm?C=T If the link doesn't work (maybe a page timeout thing), here's the details: Benz ( Replica ) 1886 (of the original): Benz and Co., Mannheim Nationality German Capacity 954cc Cylinders 1 Valves Output Max Speed 9 mph Price New Not marketed By 1886, Karl Benz had completed the construction of a tricycle, powered by a petrol engine. He drove the car on the streets of Mannheim at the same time as Gottlieb Daimler was testing an internal combustion engined motorcycle. These two pioneers are generally accepted as being the fathers of the motorcar. This working replica of the first Benz was made in 1989 by John Bentley of Batley. Should we just list this as a "Benz"? Is "Patent Motorwagen" really a model name, or just a name for the first ever car? Where did 1869 come from? Was it a typo? By the way the car was completed in 1885, 1886 was the year it was patented (on 29th January). -- Last edit: 2007-12-03 15:46:08 |
◊ 2007-12-03 15:18 |
Sorry, that was a typo but they mention 1896 on the show. |
◊ 2007-12-03 15:26 |
According to someone on this forum, only 2 original Benz's still exist, all the rest are replicas. Link to "www21.sbs.com.au" |
◊ 2007-12-04 17:04 |
Captain Slow´s dreamed car? ![]() |
◊ 2010-03-12 16:44 |
they said that.... this is genisis... |
◊ 2012-06-05 11:37 |
On display at the National Motor Museum Beaulieu in June 2011.![]() ![]() |
◊ 2013-07-04 22:15 |
You are correct. This is not truly the first one (the first was made in 1885), but it is a replica. |