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Velocipede Exhibition. Share full article. July 28, 1869. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from July 28, 1869, Page 8 Buy Reprints. View on timesmachine.

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

Benz & Co. introduced the world’s first mass-production car, the Velocipede, 125 years ago. It offered 1.5 horsepower and a top speed of 12 mph at launch.

The velocipede is made from a heavy forged bar with a fork at its lower end to hold the rear wheel. A vertical iron fork, topped by a horizontal handlebar holds the front wheel. The wood-spoke wheels ...

The velocipede was a stepping stone that created a market for bicycles, which led to the development of more advanced and efficient machines. The Shire velocipede was donated to the Smithsonian in ...

Velocipede, circa 1865: Also called “boneshaker,” the French-made velocipede is of wrought iron and wood, with pedals and a brake similar to today’s bicycles. Corrie Schaffeld | CBC.

A Velocipede Railway. Share full article. March 31, 1869. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from March 31, 1869, Page 11 Buy Reprints. View on ...