Leon Serpollet on his first steam tricycle, 1887. Artist: Unknown

Leon Serpollet on his first steam tricycle, 1887. Artist: Unknown

1-193-487 - National Motor Museum/Heritage Images

Leon Serpollet on his first steam tricycle, 1887. In 1890 Serpollet travelled the 286 miles from Paris to Lyon on a steam tricycle, the journey taking 15 days. Serpollet set a world land speed record in 1902, driving along the promenade at Nice at 75.06 kmh in a steam-powered car.


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Leon Serpollet: French: Inventor, vehicle manufacturer, engineer

Medium
  1. Photograph

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4415x4266
File Size : 55,179kb


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  1. B5855
  1. 0340000627
  1. 1-193-487
  1. 1193487
  1. 627
  1. B5855


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