Benz Patent-Motorwagen
1886 · Black
Listed today at Tom Hartley Jnr, Hook Norton. Last checked today.
Key facts
- Year
- 1886
- Engine
- Single-cylinder four-stroke
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Drive
- RWD
- Colour
- Black
- Generation
- Model No. 1
About this car
This is a replica of Karl Benz's 1886 Patent-Motorwagen, widely regarded as the first practical self-propelled car. It was built by John Bentley Engineering, which made it to a level of detail good enough for Mercedes-Benz to commission more than 100 examples for display in its dealerships around the world.
Power comes from a petrol-fuelled four-stroke internal combustion engine, as with the original. It suits display as a piece of motoring history, though the page also says it is fun to use.
The price excludes VAT, although the car can be supplied tax free as an export sale. No mileage or registration details are given.
Written by Vertar from Tom Hartley Jnr’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.
Performance
The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Mercedes-Benz Classic historical data (0.75 hp rounded to 1 bhp; 16 km/h top speed). Kerb weight left null as published figures are inconsistent.).
- Power
- 1 bhp
- Top speed
- 10 mph
- Engine
- 954 cc, 1 cylinders
- Engine position
- Rear-engined
- Induction
- Naturally aspirated
Price history
£50,000 since it was listed on 5 November 2026. No changes yet.
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