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Jul 28, 2026
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The genesis of modern travel: We drive a replica of the world’s first production car
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The genesis of modern travel: We drive a replica of the world’s first production car
KUNAL D’SOUZA
WANGELS, GERMANY
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL
PUBLISHED 2 HOURS AGO
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The Patent-Motorwagen is more of a trike with three large wire spoke wheels with solid rubber tires.
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I initially thought driving the world’s first production automobile would involve a mastery of obscure pedals and levers to avoid stalling or crashing into a pole, but the 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen was surprisingly intuitive.
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