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Beginnings of the automobile: The predecessor companies (1886-1920) | Mercedes-Benz Group > Company > Tradition > Company History
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![March 25, 1901 -The Mercedes was introduced by Gottlieb Daimler at the five-day "Week of Nice" in Nice, France. March 25, 1901 -The Mercedes was introduced by Gottlieb Daimler at the five-day "Week of Nice" in Nice, France.](https://images.cdn.circlesix.co/image/1/640/0/uploads/posts/2017/03/fe1d7990e4613ebba238f4274243107a.jpg)
March 25, 1901 -The Mercedes was introduced by Gottlieb Daimler at the five-day "Week of Nice" in Nice, France.
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Gottlieb Damiler Motor Carriage Forerunner Of The Car Stock Illustration - Download Image Now - iStock
![The "Motorkutsche" (motor carriage) was the first automobile of Gottlieb Daimler. It was a conventional carriage without a drawbar, which Daimler subsequently equipped with an internal combustion engine Stock Photo - Alamy The "Motorkutsche" (motor carriage) was the first automobile of Gottlieb Daimler. It was a conventional carriage without a drawbar, which Daimler subsequently equipped with an internal combustion engine Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TA26A6/the-motorkutsche-motor-carriage-was-the-first-automobile-of-gottlieb-daimler-it-was-a-conventional-carriage-without-a-drawbar-which-daimler-subsequently-equipped-with-an-internal-combustion-engine-TA26A6.jpg)