1885-1912

1885-1912

1897 Malicet & Blin Vis à Vis – Exterior and Interior – Oldtimer-Meeting Baden-Baden 2022

February 14, 2024

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The Malicet & Blin Vis-à-Vis appeared at a time when the automobile was still an experimental machine rather than a standardized product. In the late 1890s, manufacturers across Europe were exploring different layouts, propulsion systems, and body configurations. The Vis-à-Vis seating arrangement—where passengers sat facing each other—captures this early phase of automotive design, when the […]

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1905 Rover 6HP – Exterior and Interior – Retro Classics Stuttgart 2022

February 8, 2024

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At the beginning of the twentieth century, the automobile industry was still defining the basic architecture of the modern car. British manufacturers were experimenting with compact, mechanically simple vehicles that could be produced reliably and used on increasingly busy roads. The Rover 6HP belongs to this formative phase, when the company was transitioning from bicycle […]

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1901 Berliet Type D – Exterior and Interior – Salon Automobile Lyon 2022

February 3, 2024

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At the dawn of the twentieth century, the automobile industry was still in its experimental phase, with many manufacturers producing small numbers of vehicles while exploring different engineering solutions. Among the emerging French manufacturers was Berliet, a company that would later become well known for trucks and industrial vehicles. The Berliet Type D belongs to […]

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1901 Lohner-Porsche Mixte – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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At the beginning of the twentieth century, the automobile industry was still searching for the most effective form of propulsion. Steam, gasoline, and electricity all competed as possible solutions. One of the most remarkable attempts to combine these technologies came from the collaboration between the Austrian carriage manufacturer Lohner and a young engineer named Ferdinand […]

1912 Rauch und Lang – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

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1912 Rauch & Lang – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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At the beginning of the twentieth century, electric automobiles were a serious competitor to gasoline-powered cars, particularly in urban environments. Quiet operation, simple controls, and the absence of manual gear shifting made them attractive to many early motorists. Among the manufacturers producing such vehicles was Rauch & Lang, an American company that became known for […]