Who developed and drove the first automobile with 4 wheels?

It was Gottlieb Daimler who developed the first real automobile.


In which city was the first high-speed internal combustion engine built?

This happened in 1882/83 in the German town of Cannstadt.


Why do many German luxury limousines bear the name Maybach?

Wilhelm Maybach (1846-1929) was a friend of Daimler and an outstanding engineer.


What was the name of the first company to manufacture only internal combustion engines?

Nikolas August Otto founded the company N.A. Otto & Co. in Cologne together with Eugen Langen.


What profession did Gottlieb Daimler learn?

Gottlieb Daimler was supposed to have completed an apprenticeship as a baker. However, due to the political situation, the then 14-year-old began an apprenticeship as a gunsmith from 1848 to 1852. A double-barrelled pistol was to become his journeyman’s piece.


Why did Gottlieb Daimler speak perfect French?

He worked 2x in France and gained a lot of experience in mechanical engineering there.


What was the first automobile Benz produced?

The first automobile was the “Patent-motorwagen”, which ran on three wheels.


Who went down in history as the creator of the first automobile?

It was Carl Benz with his three-wheeled “Patent-Motorwagen”.


How fast was the “Patent Motor Car”?

With an output of 1.1 hp, it reached 18 km/h.


What are the most important technical data of the “Patent-Motorwagen” of 1886?

Engine: 1-cylinder
Displacement: 462 cm³
Power: 1.1 Ps
Gearbox: 2 ratios
Clutch: disengageable wooden cone
Top speed: 18km/h


Carl Benz (1844-1929) was the first to apply for a patent for an integral vehicle with an integrated engine and is thus considered the father of the automobile.


What was the name of the first mass-produced car?

It is the “Velocipeds”, which was built from 1894 to 1902, it drove up to 20km/h and cost 2000 gold marks. A total of 1200 of these were made.


What was the name of the first person to buy a Benz automobile?

Emile Roger bought the first automobile in 1888.