It Seems Strange To Think That Many Cars Owe Their Heritage To This One,

a 1884 De Dion Bouton Et Trepardoux Dos-A-Dos Steam Runabout,

it is considered to be the world's oldest running car, it is only nine feet long and weighs 2,100 pounds and has a maximum speed of 38 miles per hour, the car has a bit of a downside though, it takes 45 minutes to generate enough steam to drive using bits of paper, wood and coal, also it is a bit of a bone shaker with its thin metal wheels are wrapped with solid rubber, expert motoring author David Burgess-Wise examined De Dion's creation in 1995 before quickly affirming its historic credentials as the oldest functioning motor, now the good news this still running car could be yours as it is going into an auction, guide price? £1.6 million!