The Benz Patent-Motorwagen (“patent motorcar”), built in 1885, is widely regarded as the world’s first production automobile, that is, a vehicle designed to be propelled by an internal combustion engine.
Karl Benz unveiled his invention to the public on 3 July 1886, on the Ringstrasse in Mannheim.
About 25 Patent-Motorwagen were built between 1886 and 1893.
Length 106 mm, height 67 mm, includes 76 plastic parts and 12 photo-etched parts.
ITEM NUMBER: 24040SCALE: 1:24DATE: 20.01.2020TIME PERIOD: 19th centuryMODEL SIZE (L X H): 106 mm X 67 mmBOX SIZE : 295 x 225 x 40 mmNUMBER OF DETAILS: 76+12Good looking kit. Fitted together without much difficulty. Very enjoyable kit.
ICM 1:24 1886 Motorwagen