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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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Koof_on_the_Roof@lemmy.world
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“Armoured”… you say?

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scottwood@lemmy.worldOPM
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Yeah, it’s got a bit of metal, if you look closely enough.

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Koof_on_the_Roof@lemmy.world
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And he’s wearing a hat…

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scottwood@lemmy.worldOPM
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Exactly! It is totally armoured up.

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