The oldest car in the world has successfully passed inspection (2 photos)

One of the first cars in the world called Benz Victoria no. 99 passed the test of the German technical inspection TUV, requirements which are considered among the most stringent in the world. Benz Victoria #99 received permission to drive on the roads, despite the age of 130.





According to Deutsche Welle, the crew received permission travel on public roads, albeit with a number of restrictions. At the same time, the car was assembled back in 1894.

The car came to the inspection under its own power. In progress checks, according to the publication, not a single breakdown was found, and the veteran left on his own to the place of storage, to the museum of the city of Einbeck. Benz Victoria No. 99 receives a standard non-trafficking license for the first time, but for obvious reasons, the museum staff did not abused.

The four-wheeled phaeton is equipped with a single-cylinder engine volume of 3 liters, developing only 6 liters. With. The car can accelerate up to 27 km/ h, so he is forbidden to leave the highway. In the headlights instead electric lamps use live fire, and give turn signals have a special flag, respectively, to ride a rarity in dark time of the day is also impossible.

Benz Victoria No. 99 is an evolution of the very first car with ICE on the planet - the famous Benz Patent-Motorwagen, although it the design at the time of assembly of the oldtimer was significantly improved. In the museum where the car lives, they consider it the oldest a car in the world that is permanently registered and has an official the right to drive on the roads. The condition of the veteran is carefully monitored, therefore, it is likely that when the current inspection period expires, Benz Victoria No. 99 will go for the next one without any problems.