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[REAL, 1898/99] The Motor Scout, the first ever Armoured 'Car' (i.imgur.com)

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The Motor Scout was the world’s first armored petrol engine powered vehicle. It was designed and constructed by British innovator F.R. Simms in 1898.

He achieved this by constructing a hold for a mark IV maxim machine gun just over the front wheels of the quadricycle.

The quadricycle was powered by Simms’ one and half horsepower automatic petrol motor.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

“Armoured”… you say?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, it's got a bit of metal, if you look closely enough.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And he’s wearing a hat…

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Exactly! It is totally armoured up.