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La Marquise is the world's oldest running automobile, as of 2011. [1] It is an 1884 model made by Frenchmen De Dion, Bouton and Trépardoux. The car was a quadricycle prototype named for de Dion's mother. [2] In 1887, the Count of Dion drove La Marquise in an exhibition that has been called the world's first car race, though no other car showed ...
1909 saw a two-model lineup, roadster and touring car, powered by 35 HP 4-cylinder engines. Both were open bodies (tops were optional) and sold for about $1,500. By 1912 production reached 200 cars monthly. [2] Marathons acquired a good reputation for quality and durability due to the factory controlling all parts, engineering and manufacturing ...
Today, this is known as "the first Marcus car" but would be better described as a cart. His second car, built and run in 1875 according to some sources, was the first gasoline-driven car and is housed at the Vienna Technical Museum. [30] [31] However, the latest research shows that it was not built until 1888/89. [32]
The cars weren't just sports cars. Three GMC motorhomes were also up for auction. These motorhomes sold from $700 for a non-running 1976 Glenbrook, to $4,930 for a fully functioning 1976 Palm Beach.
Tennessee must update regulations and Uber and Lyft should pay drivers better and more fairly. We are essential to this state.
A long-awaited plan to make it easier to travel through Nashville's downtown is now live, and accepting public feedback. ConnectDowntown is a 10-year action plan for traffic and transportation ...
The Nashville International Auto Show occurs each year at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. It is part of the regular circuit of auto shows in the United States, and most major manufacturers exhibit there. Firms with assembly facilities in the Middle Tennessee area, such as Nissan and Saturn are particularly well represented.
This is a list of the most expensive cars sold in public auto auctions through the traditional bidding process.. On May 5, 2022, in a secret auction at the brand's museum in Germany, Mercedes-Benz sold one of just two 1955 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupes from its extensive collection of historical automobiles—which dates back to the earliest days of the car in the late 19th century.