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How old is the first car?

The first car is 140 years old.

The first car was patented on January 29, 1886. That's 140 years, 7 months and 29 days.

as of September 2026

Karl Benz patented a three-wheeled Motorwagen.

The first car turns 150 on January 29, 2036.

If you were born before January 29, 1886, you're older than the first car.

Mind-bender: The first car is closer in time to the first fax machine patent (1843) than to today.

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