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In 1898, whereabouts was the world's first motor show held?

Question #151072. Asked by psnz.
Last updated May 08 2024.
Originally posted May 08 2024 8:11 PM.

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In 1898 the first motor show was the Paris Motor Show. Just 4 years before the Paris show there were about 20 total automobiles in all of Paris. While cars were still uncommon by 1898 they had become more popular among those with the means to buy one.
In 1898 the French Automobile Club created "Le Salon de l'automobile du cycle et des sports". The international motor show opened on the 13th 1898, on the terrace of the Tuilleries Gardens, took place outdoors, sheltered only by some improvised roof. Before being admitted to this show the exhibitors had to prove their "seriousity" by driving their cars from Versailles to Paris. The President from that time, who opened this motor show, did not hesitate to expose his scepticism about the future of the automobile and of course left the Tuilleries Gardens using a carriageā€¦

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Motor_Show

link http://www.topedge.com/panels/cars/cars.html

Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on May 08 2024.
May 08 2024, 8:14 PM
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