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Another steamer, this one from 1894

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Count Albert de Dion driving De Dion, Bouton & Trépardoux steam tractor at 1894 Paris-Rouen race (1st place, but ruled ineligible for prize). The gentleman at far right is Marquis Louis Albert Guillaume de Dion de Wandonne, the father of the automobile pioneer.  The "Remorqueur à vapeur" was manufactured by De Dion-Bouton, the "Victoria" trailer was made of a carriage. This is is one of the earliest application of a "fifth wheel" combination.

In the contest, the vehicle was driven by the count Jules-Albert de Dion and engineer Georges Bouton. The trailer was occupied with three persons, among them de Dions father, the Marquis de Dion. The vehicle won in front of two gasolene cars, but was relegated to 2nd place, as the jury found it less easily operable and more expensive than these. Wikipedia has a good history of this company, which lasted until 1954.

 an older (1990's) Rio model

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