Benz Velo is world’s first volume-produced automobile

Date:
April 1894
Description:
With the Motor Velocipede ("Velo"), Benz & Cie. adds a very reasonably priced compact model to its sales range. The Benz Velo becomes the world's first volume-produced automobile: a total of 1,200 units in all variants are built up to 1901.

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Klara Benz at the wheel of the Benz Velo. The Benz Velo, which was built from 1894 to 1899, was the world's first series...

Excursion in 1895 (from Weinheim to Schrießheim along the Bergstraße). On the move in the small Benz "Velo" (right) - Be...