1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen - Startup and DRIVE - In the Garage with Steve Natale

The 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen ("patent motorcar") is the world's very first usable modern automobile. Designed to carry people, this early car was sold for the cost of about $150 US dollars (equivalent to $4,524 in 2021). We were privileged to not only witness a startup and tune to smooth idle, but also a once-in-a-lifetime ride along with Brian Murphy of the Blackhawk Collection. This high-quality replica one is historical AND hysterical and you'll love to join in the fun today - In stellar 4K and - In the Garage!

[@rodneyracer]

Did you know the story about Bertha Benz taking the Motorwagen out on a 60-mile road trip without Carl knowing?
Great Story! And she took two of the kids along to go visit her mother!

[@Skyprince27]

Well, why wouldn’t she, my wife does stuff like that all the time! (Even further than that sometimes)

[@downpatmusic]

OMG that's 10 year older than my late grandmother Rickey born in 1896!

[@sambell385]

I’m so sick of the Internet they’re always putting all these fancy gadgets on there so we watch them sit and run, but nobody ever drives one of them depressing we wanna see it drive

[@jasonbyle2284]

That is awesome

[@SteveNatale]

It was really fun!

[@user-sz5zg4jm3n]

did you make it? how

[@chrisjarvis4449]

so is it one of the English made ones of 1986 or the India made ones ?

[@SteveNatale]

This is one of the high-quality ones crafted in the UK.

[@ModManZZZ]

Is that a teplica or a real one?

[@SteveNatale]

Replica

[@stevelouie5928]

It would be easy to electrify this. Just add a front hub motor and throw all the electronics behind the seat and voila. All you would need is the frame, rear wheels and the steering mechanism.