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Today, 125 years ago (Update II: oldest patent 1884)
A good 125 years ago, on August 29 1885, Gottlieb Daimler filed the patent for his so-called ‘riding car’. It was built in Gottlieb Daimler's workshop as a test unit to prove the suitability of Daimler's and Wilhelm Maybach's gas or petroleum engine for everyday use. The idea seemed to work as shown by this picture of Wilhelm Maybach astride the machine. The original doesn’t exist anymore, but as today the ‘riding car’ is seen as the world’s first motorcycle, a replica has been constructed using the old patents. (photos courtesy Daimler AG)
We are very well aware of earlier patents like the French Lenoir of 1860(?), the Austrian Marcus and the American Selden (1877) and we still hope to find "pics in action" of all these famous three. You are most welcome to report any trace of real life of these cars.
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domenica agosto 29th, 2010
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Thomas Rudolf
30 Agosto 2010, 20:04
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30 Agosto 2010, 00:10
The Selden car was not built until 1905, during the course of patent litigation. The "action" pix are not very exciting, because it did not work very well.
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