Footage of the world's first car's engine igniting and running. The car, developed by Karl Benz, is widely regarded as the first purpose-built automobile. Benz unveiled it officially on July 3, 1886 in Mannheim, Germany.
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(thanks Cora)
4 comment(s):
well that was pretty dull, it didn't even go anywhere?!
Agreed, why didn't it move?
It's an early prototype of the Chevrolet Corvair, but with more simplicity and reliability.
I never quite understood why this particular automobile was considered the first. There had been plenty of steam driven carriages before this.
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