Karl Benz Unveils First Automobile (1886)
The Benz Patent-Motorwagen (“patent motorcar”), built in 1885 by the German engineer Karl Benz, is widely regarded as the first practical automobile and was the first car put into production.…
Happy Birthday Frank Clement (1886)
Frank Charles Clement (15 June 1886 – 15 February 1970) was a British racing driver who, along with Canadian John Duff, won the 1924 24 Hours of Le Mans. One…
Happy Birthday Henry Royce (1863)
Sir Frederick Henry Royce, 1st Baronet, OBE (27 March 1863 – 22 April 1933) was an English engineer famous for his designs of car and aeroplane engines with a reputation…
Happy Birthday Geoffrey Brabham (1952)
Geoffrey John Brabham (born 20 March 1952) is an Australian racing driver. Brabham spent much of his racing career in the United States. His greatest source of success was in…