Sutton & Company of Manchester, England purchased a Daimler parcel van, the first sale of a gasoline-powered motor truck in Great Britain
Sunday 6th June 1897 Sutton & Company of Manchester, England purchased a Daimler parcel van, the first sale of a gasoline-powered motor truck in Great Britain.
The first of the streamlined Stanley ‘Wogglebug’ racers made its debut at the Readville Track near Boston, Massachusetts, US
Sunday 30th May 1897 The first of the streamlined Stanley ‘Wogglebug’ racers made its debut at the Readville Track near Boston, Massachusetts, US. F E Stanley would defeat all comers to set a US one-mile speed record. It was the first steam-powered car to have the boiler, engine, and tanks all up front under the…
Barney Oldfield driving the Ford 999 at the Empire City Track in New York City, defeated Charles Wridgway in a 40 hp Peerless, in the process becoming the first US citizen to hit 60 mph and breaking the record set just hours earlier by F E Stanley
Sunday 30th May 1897 Barney Oldfield driving the Ford 999 at the Empire City Track in New York City, defeated Charles Wridgway in a 40 hp Peerless, in the process becoming the first US citizen to hit 60 mph and breaking the record set just hours earlier by F E Stanley.
The first Winton, the first American-built automobile was publicly demonstrated with a one mile test run in Cleveland, Ohio, US
Sunday 30th May 1897 The first Winton, the first American-built automobile was publicly demonstrated with a one mile test run in Cleveland, Ohio, US. It achieved a top speed of 33.8 mph. It was a curious looking automobile with a short stubby appearance. It held 4 passengers with the seats “back-to-back” or “dos-a-dos”. This Winton…
The Erie & Sturgis gasoline carriage designed and built by James Philip Erie and Samuel D Sturgis was given its first test drive in Los Angeles, California
Sunday 30th May 1897 The Erie & Sturgis gasoline carriage designed and built by James Philip Erie and Samuel D Sturgis was given its first test drive in Los Angeles, California. At 3 o’clock in the morning, while most of the city was still asleep, Erie, Sturgis, and a couple of workers rolled the new…
The western Blackwall Tunnel, part of the A102, designed by Sir Alexander Binnie and built by S
Saturday 22nd May 1897 The western Blackwall Tunnel, part of the A102, designed by Sir Alexander Binnie and built by S. Pearson & Sons for London County Council, was opened by the Prince of Wales. It was then the longest underwater tunnel in the world at 4,410 feet (1,344 m) and was initially lit by…
The Pope Manufacturing Company unveiled its first automobiles in what is often cited as the world’s first automotive press preview
Thursday 13th May 1897 The Pope Manufacturing Company unveiled its first automobiles in what is often cited as the world’s first automotive press preview.
Ernest Estcourt took delivery of the first ‘production’ car from the Daimler Motor Company, Coventry and drove it home to Hampstead in London
Tuesday 20th April 1897 Ernest Estcourt took delivery of the first ‘production’ car from the Daimler Motor Company, Coventry and drove it home to Hampstead in London. His journey took 10.5 hours, including stops for meals, water and fuel. The 1897 Daimlers were Panhard-type with front-mounted vertical-twin engines, automatic inlet valves, a sliding gear box…
Scottish immigrant, Alexander Winton founded the Winton Motor Carriage Company of Cleveland, Ohio
Monday 15th March 1897 Scottish immigrant, Alexander Winton founded the Winton Motor Carriage Company of Cleveland, Ohio. Winton was the first American company to sell a motor car. Their first automobiles, called “horseless carriages,” were built by hand and assembled piece by piece. Each vehicle had fancy painted sides, padded seats, a leather roof, and…
Emile Levassor (54) died from complications arising from injuries suffered near La Palud, France during the Paris-Marseille road-race
Sunday 14th March 1897 Emile Levassor (54) died from complications arising from injuries suffered near La Palud, France during the Paris-Marseille road-race. Four days later a daughter was won to Anna and Gottlieb Daimler in Stuttgart, Germany, who was christened Emillie in his honour.
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