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Pawel66

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Daimler 1886 Ride
« on: January 31, 2021, 12:35:46 »
We have this big charity activity in Poland, every year for 30 years now. My family actively participates as voluntary collectors, we also donate quite a lot. It is called WOSP.

https://www.wosp.org.pl/

This year my wife spotted an auction: a ride in Daimler 1886 replica. It will take place April-May. We obviously paid some ridiculous money for it, but this is for hospital equipment for children. I am anxious to see how it felt to move around in a car like this.
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Re: Daimler 1886 Ride
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2021, 14:10:20 »
 ;D ;D I would call it a "horseless carriage" rather than a "car"...
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Pawel66

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Re: Daimler 1886 Ride
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2021, 14:21:03 »
I can settle for "horseless car".  :) :)

By the way, the Benz's Patentwagen, that is regarded as the first car ever built and used, did not even have four wheels...
« Last Edit: January 31, 2021, 14:33:13 by Pawel66 »
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Re: Daimler 1886 Ride
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2021, 19:35:39 »
Who needs four wheels? Not even horse-powered cabriolets. ;)
« Last Edit: January 31, 2021, 19:43:18 by 66andBlue »
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