The Hippomobile was a three-wheeled vehicle with an internal-combustion engine, built by Étienne Lenoir in 1863. It made a 7-mile (11-kilometer) trip in about three hours and is considered an early automobile. The vehicle was not a commercial success but served as an important demonstration of the practical application of a new type of engine in automobile design.
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