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A look inside the Benz museum

From a wonderful 50s SLR that never was to Ringo Starr’s old AMG: pick your favourite from all these…

Posted: 10 Jan 2013

Daimler motorised carriage

The world's first four-wheeled vehicle, installed with DMG's ‘grandfather clock' 1bhp engine. That engine eventually found its way into boats and aircraft too, hence the three-pointed star of the brand: to conquer the three points of land, sea and air. Top speed was a heady 11mph.

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