Sujet
Simms 'Motor Scout' armoured quadricycle, c1899. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Simms 'Motor Scout' armoured quadricycle, c1899. This vehicle carried a Maxim gun, 1000 rounds of ammunition, an iron shield for the driver's protection and fuel for 120 miles. In effect it could be described as the world's first armoured car. It is pictured with its creator, FR Simms. Simms is claimed to have written a letter containing the first recorded use of the term 'motor car', and he also invented the name 'petrol'.
Beaulieu (England), National Motor Museum
Date
1899
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/National Motor Museum
Notre référence
HRM19A86_372
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
53,9Mo (3,2Mo) / 41,7cm x 32,4cm / 4928 x 3826 (300dpi)