Sunday, June 10, 2012

The world's oldest running automobile...


 


 
Recently sold at auction for $4.6 million, this is an 1884 De Dion Bouton Et Trapardoux Dos-A- Dos Steam Runabout.

 
It is steam-powered, achieved speeds of 38 mph, was a veteran of four London-to-Brighton runs, and participated in the world's first auto race in 1887.

 
It got 20 miles on a tank of water...