Franklin Mint 1:8 - Model car - Mercedes Benz Patent Motorwagen 1886.

lot/franklin mint 1 8 model car mercedes benz patent motorwagen 1886 nf97Fin 633122319 / For sale

lot/franklin mint 1 8 model car mercedes benz patent motorwagen 1886 nf97Fin 633122319

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lot/franklin mint 1 8 model car mercedes benz patent motorwagen 1886 nf97Fin 633122319

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Franklin Mint 1:8 - Model car - Mercedes Benz Patent Motorwagen 1886.

Franklin Mint. Scale 1/8 - Mercedes Benz Patent Motorwagen 1886. With many working parts such as the wheels, chains, drive wheel and more. Many 24-karat gold parts. Made of 275 different components. In very good condition. Authenticated by the Mercedes-Benz Museum. The expertly handcrafted 1/8 scale Mercedes Benz Patent Motorwagen 1886 was produced by Franklin Mint in 1989. “The first automobile in the world.” The incredibly detailed scale model contains more than 275 different components (parts) and is an absolute beauty to look at. Only the original rubber drive belt has pulverized over the years and has not been replaced. Take a good look at all the photos. They accurately reflect the condition of the object. It is an old, vintage model and very small original parts may be missing. The model is sold as pictured. An impressive 31 cm long, 17 cm wide and 20 cm high. "On July 3, 1886, a event occurred that surely had a huge impact on human history. It was on that date that the first usable car in the world - this Karl Benz Patent-Motorcar - was first publicly demonstrated. No one at the time could know that the simple carriage, with speeds of 12 km/h, marked the beginning of a new era in human history - the automotive era. This first car had a four-stroke single-cylinder engine of 990cc. The engine was mounted horizontally on the vehicle, which in many ways was a unique combination of a horse carriage and a three-wheeled bicycle. With 0.9 hp the engine powered the spoke wheels and the innovative range of differential gears, belts and chains of Benz. This motorcar included innovations that are still used on more than 400 million cars. It had an electric ignition, a water-cooled engine and a very modern differential. The custom-made body included a seat for two passengers and a rack-and-pinion steering with a tiller control. The car had no foot brakes and was stopped by a hand brake on the drive mechanism. With an advanced differential drive, no reverse gear and a belt clutch, the vehicle could reach a maximum speed of 16 to 18 km/h. When this Benz appeared at the World’s Fair in Chicago in 1893, it captured the imagination of the public and marked the beginning of automotive history. The Benz Patent Motorwagen was more than just an invention in the pantheon of human technology. It was the first invention that opened the world and brought everyone and everything closer together." NO RESERVE ! This item will be neatly packaged and sent by registered insured mail - shipped. Optionally also available for pickup in Rotterdam.

Estimate:$124.33

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