page_title: Benz Velo
hierarchical_section_title: Benz Velo
context_page_description: The Benz Velo was one of the first cars, introduced by Karl Benz in 1894 as the followup to the Patent Motorwagen. 67 Benz Velos were built in 1894 and 134 in 1895. The early Velo had a 1L 1.5 horsepower engine, and later a 3 horsepower engine. giving a top speed of 12 mph. The Velo was officially introduced by Karl Benz as the Velocipede, and became the world's first large-scale production car. The Velocipede remained in production between 1894 and 1902, with a final count of over 1,200 produced.
context_section_description: The Benz Velo was one of the first cars, introduced by Karl Benz in 1894 as the followup to the Patent Motorwagen.  67 Benz Velos were built in 1894 and 134 in 1895. The early Velo had a 1L 1.5 horsepower (1.1 kW) engine, and later a 3 horsepower (2.2 kW) engine. giving a top speed of 12 mph (20 km/h). The Velo was officially introduced by Karl Benz as the Velocipede, and became the world's first large-scale production car. The Velocipede remained in production between 1894 and 1902, with a final count of over 1,200 produced.
caption: Benz Velo at the Toyota Automobile Museum
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