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1895 Knight. Artist: Unknown

1895 Knight. Artist: Unknown

1-194-168 - National Motor Museum/Heritage Images

1895 Knight. This car is believed to be the first British petrol-driven car to run on public roads. It was originally a three-wheeler, the builder being John Henry Knight of Farnham, Surrey. In October 1895, Knight was fined five shillings for not having a traction engine licence, or a man walking in front. The car was shown at the 1896 Crystal Palace Motor Exhibition.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
  2. John Henry Knight, attributed to: British: Maker of the first British built motor car
Medium
  1. Photograph
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4706x3707
File Size : 51,109kb

Aliases

  1. BE/C6/K17 /8 /8
  1. 0340001336
  1. 1-194-168
  1. 1194168
  1. 1336
  1. BE/C6/K17 /8 /8
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