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The First Motor-Car in England, c.1894

Illustration showing Harry Hewetson driving his 3hp Benz motorcar, reputedly the first driven in England, with a boy waving a (tiny) red flag in front of him, c.1894

Picture No
13731705
Media ID
45393955
Size
6058px x 3992px (2.6MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News. 17 November 1906. dps pages 716-7. By A. Forestier.. Image digitally colourised using AI
Date
1906

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Benz C1894 Driven Hewetson Motorcar Reputedly Tiny


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