Benz Velo

Benz Velocipede
Benz Velocipede
Overview
Manufacturer	Rheinische Gasmotorenfabrik Benz & Cie.
Also called	Benz Velo
Production	1894–1902
Designer	Karl Benz
Body and chassis
Layout	RR layout
Powertrain
Engine	1.0L (1,045 cc (63.8 cu in)) single
Transmission	3-speed automatic
Chronology
Predecessor	Benz Patent Motorwagen

The Benz Velo was one of the first cars, introduced by Carl Benz in 1894 as the followup to the Patent Motorwagen. 67 Benz Velos were built in 1894 and 134 in 1895. The early Velo had a 1L 1.5-metric-horsepower (1.5 hp; 1.1 kW) engine, and later a 3-metric-horsepower (3 hp; 2 kW) engine giving a top speed of 19 km/h (12 mph). The Velo was officially introduced by Karl Benz as the Velocipede, and became the world's first standardized serial production car.^[1] The Velocipede remained in production between 1894 and 1902, with a final count of over 1,200 produced.^[2]

^ "The First Mass Production of Cars - The Assembly Line". theinventors.org. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
^ Danielson, C. "The World's First Production Car, The Benz Patent Motor Car Velocipede Of 1894". eMercedesBenz. Archived from the original on 24 March 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.

[1] "The First Mass Production of Cars - The Assembly Line". theinventors.org. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

[2] Danielson, C. "The World's First Production Car, The Benz Patent Motor Car Velocipede Of 1894". eMercedesBenz. Archived from the original on 24 March 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.

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