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Old 07-29-2011, 10:47 AM   #150 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by euromodder View Post
Porsche.

1898
The Austrian Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, at age 23, built his first car, the Lohner Electric Chaise. It was the world's first front-wheel-drive. Porsche's second car was a hybrid, using an internal combustion engine to spin a generator that provided power to electric motors located in the wheel hubs. On battery alone, the car could travel nearly 40 miles.
That was an excellent answer.............BUT


BOOOOOOOONNG ( BIG X )


So sorry, that was not what we were looking for.

We are looking for something on the US side of the ocean and remember it was made in Chicago.

Looks like I picked a good question to ask.

I'll drop another hint: These vehicles had a lot in common with cows.
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