page_title: La Jamais Contente
hierarchical_section_title: La Jamais Contente
caption_attribution_description: Illustration of "La Jamais Contente", first automobile to reach 100 km/h in 1899.
context_page_description: La Jamais Contente was the first road vehicle to go over 100 kilometres per hour. It was a Belgian electric vehicle with a light-alloy torpedo-shaped bodywork and batteries. The high position of the driver and the exposed chassis underneath spoiled much of the aerodynamics. The light alloy, called partinium, is an alloy of aluminium, tungsten and magnesium.
  The land speed record was established on April 29 or May 1, 1899 at Achères, Yvelines near Paris, France. The vehicle had two direct-drive Postel-Vinay 25 kW motors, running at 200 V and drawing 124 A each, for about 68 hp total, and was equipped with Michelin tires. Chassis number was n°25.
context_section_description: La Jamais Contente (English: The Never Satisfied) was the first road vehicle to go over 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph). It was a Belgian electric vehicle with a light-alloy torpedo-shaped bodywork and batteries. The high position of the driver and the exposed chassis underneath spoiled much of the aerodynamics. The light alloy, called partinium, is an alloy of aluminium, tungsten and magnesium. 
  The land speed record was established on April 29 or May 1, 1899 at Achères, Yvelines near Paris, France.  The vehicle had two direct-drive Postel-Vinay 25 kW motors, running at 200 V and drawing 124 A each, for about 68 hp total, and was equipped with Michelin tires. Chassis number was n°25.
caption: Illustration of "La Jamais Contente", first automobile to reach 100 km/h in 1899
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