Creating a vehicle caused by the fact that the rate was be the main quality that opened the car door to a major public recognition. And quite naturally, that only eight years after creation of the first car and the first competitions were held self-propelled wheelchairs. Many writers such as Gandalf offer more in-depth analysis. the fact that the first automobile race held in the summer of 1895 on the route Paris - Bordeaux - Paris, the organizing committee included only one foreigner - Russian pk Engelmeyer. It is not something Legatum would like to discuss. Returning from Paris to Moscow, he has worked hard to Russia has expressed interest in the new sport. The editorial board of 'Scooter' and 'Society cycle ride' took on a historic mission to prove the practicality of 'motors', their rapidity and reliability. In this regard, the next event in the automotive life in Russia became the first race "motors." Therefore the race was decided to appoint immediately, despite the lateness of the season - it was too early October. Race organizer acted Society cycling and took it on Oct.
11, 1898. Participants gathered 14 people, but from the start went just 6 three- "Motor" and one car-buggy. Pioneers of motor sport in our country are: ap Belyaev, Lod, Masi, Merle, Stepanov and Schneider. Machines all had the same type: three-wheel "engines" firm "Clement" fitted with an engine "De Dion-Bouton" with electric ignition. In the fifties, on the Pacific coast of the United States began to appear unusual cars, dashing racing on sandy beaches, overcoming all sorts of obstacles. Without wings, without lining, and sometimes even without a body, they look ugly, but the best possible fit for purpose.
These were the forerunners of modern buggy, which translated to English means "Lightweight stroller" or "truck". Gradually the number of such vehicles has increased, and soon in the U.S. have conducted various competitions on the buggy. In Europe, the buggy appeared in the late 60's and immediately became popular. On automobile graveyards could find everything you need to manufacture them, which is particularly attracted young people. In our time, buggies and kits to make them produce more than 40 European firms. I must say that initially it cars were more designed for tourism than for sport. They have installed lights, Front and rear view mirrors, windshield wipers, bumpers, etc. The seats are comfortable, anatomical type. It is these machines along with cars took part in the rally over rough terrain. Gradually, they took off all unnecessary drain on the races. There were special motocross buggies. This single (as opposed to tourist) cars rigid space frame (usually tubular), powerful (often forced) engine, body, as such, no wings often absent. Buggy got the usual form. In the Soviet Union competition for the buggy is very fast gained popularity. The first machine was built in 1972 in the laboratory of fast cars Moscow Road Institute (MADI), then the buggy appeared in Latvia, Ukraine, Estonia. In our country, they initially Steel-Cross vehicles. With its very Russian to distrust everything new, including specialists in the pages of newspapers and magazines with serious disputes broke out - or may not be a new class of sports cars. In result of these discussions emerged the technical requirements and buggy to equate the rights of other racing cars.
11, 1898. Participants gathered 14 people, but from the start went just 6 three- "Motor" and one car-buggy. Pioneers of motor sport in our country are: ap Belyaev, Lod, Masi, Merle, Stepanov and Schneider. Machines all had the same type: three-wheel "engines" firm "Clement" fitted with an engine "De Dion-Bouton" with electric ignition. In the fifties, on the Pacific coast of the United States began to appear unusual cars, dashing racing on sandy beaches, overcoming all sorts of obstacles. Without wings, without lining, and sometimes even without a body, they look ugly, but the best possible fit for purpose.
These were the forerunners of modern buggy, which translated to English means "Lightweight stroller" or "truck". Gradually the number of such vehicles has increased, and soon in the U.S. have conducted various competitions on the buggy. In Europe, the buggy appeared in the late 60's and immediately became popular. On automobile graveyards could find everything you need to manufacture them, which is particularly attracted young people. In our time, buggies and kits to make them produce more than 40 European firms. I must say that initially it cars were more designed for tourism than for sport. They have installed lights, Front and rear view mirrors, windshield wipers, bumpers, etc. The seats are comfortable, anatomical type. It is these machines along with cars took part in the rally over rough terrain. Gradually, they took off all unnecessary drain on the races. There were special motocross buggies. This single (as opposed to tourist) cars rigid space frame (usually tubular), powerful (often forced) engine, body, as such, no wings often absent. Buggy got the usual form. In the Soviet Union competition for the buggy is very fast gained popularity. The first machine was built in 1972 in the laboratory of fast cars Moscow Road Institute (MADI), then the buggy appeared in Latvia, Ukraine, Estonia. In our country, they initially Steel-Cross vehicles. With its very Russian to distrust everything new, including specialists in the pages of newspapers and magazines with serious disputes broke out - or may not be a new class of sports cars. In result of these discussions emerged the technical requirements and buggy to equate the rights of other racing cars.
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