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Wilhelm Maybach’s 1885 Motorcycle Preceded the Luxury Car Brand

Before Mercedes-Maybach became a byword for luxury motoring, Wilhelm Maybach helped build the world’s first gas-powered motorcycle in 1885, a milestone that shaped the future of personal transport.

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Before Mercedes-Maybach became a byword for luxury motoring, Wilhelm Maybach helped build the world’s first gas-powered motorcycle in 1885, a milestone that shaped the future of personal transport.

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