Armstrong Phaeton hybrid was built by engineering visionary Harry E. Dey and bristles with features that would not be seen on production vehicles until many years later. These included a tubular chassis frame that serves as the exhaust, electric lights, and electromagnetically controlled inlet valves. … [Read more...] about Hybrid’s electric start beat Cadillac’s by 16 years
Armstrong Phaeton
110-year-old hybrid up for sale – see how it runs in video below
Up for auction this week in the United States is the world’s first known hybrid car, the Armstrong Phaeton. It was built in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1894-95 by engineering visionary Harry E. Dey for the Armstrong Manufacturing Company and is the only one of its type in existance. It bristles with features that would not be seen on production vehicles until many years … [Read more...] about 110-year-old hybrid up for sale – see how it runs in video below