Daimler Single Track

Daimler Single Track

Description

Franklin Mint 1885 Daimler Single Track Vehicle, it is also known as the Daimler Reitwagen.


This is a Franklin Mint 1/8th scale model.


From Wikipedia:
The Daimler Reitwagen ("riding car") or Einspur ("single track") was a motor vehicle made by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in 1885. It is widely recognized as the first motorcycle.

Daimler's 17-year-old son, Paul, rode it first on November 18, 1885, going 5–12 kilometres, from Cannstatt to Untertürkheim, Germany. The seat caught fire on that excursion, the engine's hot tube ignition being located directly underneath.
Equipment Specifications
Year1885
ManufacturerDaimler
ModelSingle Track
LocationHarry Kraemer Museum
Detailed Information
Detailed Description
Franklin Mint 1885 Daimler Single Track Vehicle
Engine Specs
It had a 264-cubic-centimetre (16.1 cu in) single-cylinder Otto cycle four-stroke engine mounted on rubber blocks, with two iron tread wooden wheels and a pair of spring-loaded outrigger wheels to help it remain upright.
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