1893 Benz Velocipede
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Karl Benz exhibited his Velocipede at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. His automobile incorporated several impressive features for its time, like a water-cooled engine, a carburetor, a gearbox, and a rear-axle differential. Benz manufactured more than 1,200 Velocipedes between 1894 and 1902, and many historians describe his "Velo" as the first production car.
Karl Benz exhibited his Velocipede at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. His automobile incorporated several impressive features for its time, like a water-cooled engine, a carburetor, a gearbox, and a rear-axle differential. Benz manufactured more than 1,200 Velocipedes between 1894 and 1902, and many historians describe his "Velo" as the first production car.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1893
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.1740.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Color
Brown
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 48.5 in
Width: 50 in
Length: 83 in
Diameter: 33.75 in
Inscriptions
Marked inside rear deck in red paint: BENZ / MODEL / 1888
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