Leon Serpollet on his first steam tricycle, 1887. Artist: Unknown

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Leon Serpollet on his first steam tricycle, 1887. In 1890 Serpollet travelled the 286 miles from Paris to Lyon on a steam tricycle, the journey taking 15 days. Serpollet set a world land speed record in 1902, driving along the promenade at Nice at kmh in a steam-powered car.

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