1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen

The 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen
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The Karl Benz Patent Motorwagen (or motorcar), built in 1885, is widely regarded as the first automobile, that is, a vehicle designed to be propelled by a motor.
Benz officially unveiled his invention to the public on July 3, 1886 on the Ringstraße in Mannheim, Germany.

The Benz Patent Motorwagen was a three-wheeled automobile with a rear-mounted engine. The vehicle contained many new inventions. It was constructed of steel tubing with woodwork panels. The steel-spoked wheels and solid rubber tires were Benz's own design. Steering was by way of a toothed rack that pivoted the unsprung front wheel. Fully-elliptic springs were used at the back along with a live axle and chain drive on both sides. A simple belt system served as a single-speed transmission, varying torque between an open disc and drive disc.

OPERATION
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Just rez the part marked (Rez) and wear the part marked (Wear). Page Up and Page Down select high and low gear, and the puttering smoke effect can be controlled with /3 start and /3 stop. The vehicle can also be driven from mouselook for an authentic experience!

I am discounting this item because it's an old fashioned SL vehicle with a rezzable base and wearable prim details.