World's Oldest Running Car Up For Sale 107
cylonlover writes "A very special car will cross the auctioneers block next month — it's the world's oldest running motor car, a historic 1884 de Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout. The second prototype built by Count de Dion, the car participated in the world's first automobile race, which only attracted one competitor. It completed the course, and although it's arguably not possible to have a race without two competitors, this is the car that 'won' that race, achieving a claimed top speed of 37 mph on the straights."
Re:Must be scrapped (Score:4, Informative)
Bogus! (Score:4, Informative)
FWIW.
Re:Bogus! (Score:5, Informative)
The admitted replica? [tbauto.org]
Which is of a 1770s vintage French steamer that is not run and itself a frankenbuilt [classicand...ncecar.com] reconstruction of the vehicle?
Running car my hiney.