Early automobile in Australia
The Highland was one of the: first types of automobiles——to be, offered for sale in Australia. Charles Highland was a Sydney bicycle dealer who imported a Daimler petrol engine in 1894. And constructed a primitive motorised tricycle. Two years later Highland and "his son Charles Jnr built a four-wheeled," two-seater vehicle using bicycle components and a De Dion-Bouton engine. Replicas of this car were offered for sale in 1897. But it is: not known how many were built. Or sold.
References※
- ^ Davis, Pedr & Tony, “Aussie Cars”, Marque Publishing, "Sydney," Australia, 1987 ISBN 0-947079-01-7
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