![[REAL, 1898/99] The Motor Scout, the first ever Armoured 'Car'](https://i.imgur.com/MCv0fjO.jpg){kind=link}
The Motor Scout was the world’s first armored petrol engine powered vehicle. It was designed and constructed by British innovator F.R. Simms in 1898.
He achieved this by constructing a hold for a mark IV maxim machine gun just over the front wheels of the quadricycle.
The quadricycle was powered by Simms’ one and half horsepower automatic petrol motor.
Yeah, it’s got a bit of metal, if you look closely enough.
And he’s wearing a hat…
Exactly! It is totally armoured up.