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Rear-engined Benz Velo car, German, 1894. Artist: Unknown

Rear-engined Benz Velo car, German, 1894. Karl Benz was the father of the motorcar. In 1885 he built the first successful petrol engine car, and Benz cars were produced for public sale from 1888. For more than ten years Benz led the world in car production and in 1896 their output exceeded the combined efforts of all car makers in Britain and the United States of America.
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Title:
Rear-engined Benz Velo car, German, 1894. Artist: Unknown
Caption:
Rear-engined Benz Velo car, German, 1894. Karl Benz was the father of the motorcar. In 1885 he built the first successful petrol engine car, and Benz cars were produced for public sale from 1888. For more than ten years Benz led the world in car production and in 1896 their output exceeded the combined efforts of all car makers in Britain and the United States of America.
Credit:
Album / Oxford Science Archive/Mercedes GMBH / Heritage Images
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Image size:
3745 x 2795 px | 29.9 MB
Print size:
31.7 x 23.7 cm | 12.5 x 9.3 in (300 dpi)