1897 Daimler Victoria
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German automotive pioneer Gottlieb Daimler built his first car in 1886 and founded Daimler Motors Corporation, with Wilhelm Maybach, in 1890. Initially formed to build engines, the company began producing automobiles in 1892. This 1897 Victoria features a two-cylinder gasoline engine and a body by Brewster. Daimler Motors merged with Mercedes-Benz in 1926 and was merged with Chrysler from 1998-2007.
German automotive pioneer Gottlieb Daimler built his first car in 1886 and founded Daimler Motors Corporation, with Wilhelm Maybach, in 1890. Initially formed to build engines, the company began producing automobiles in 1892. This 1897 Victoria features a two-cylinder gasoline engine and a body by Brewster. Daimler Motors merged with Mercedes-Benz in 1926 and was merged with Chrysler from 1998-2007.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1897
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.304.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Black (Color)
Green
Light green
Dimensions
Height: 91 in
Width: 57 in
Length: 34 in
Inscriptions
Two oil lamps projecting from dash marked inside: BREWSTER & CO. / OF BROOME ST NY
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