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Frederick Bremer (12 July 1872 - 1941) was an English enginer and inventor known for building the first British petrol driven car, claimed in 1912 by the British "Motor" Magazine. In 1894 he took his car on the roads of Walthamstow, his home town since 1888 when the Bremer family moved to 1 Connaught Road. |
'''Frederick Bremer''' (12 July 1872 - 1941) was an English enginer and inventor known for building the first British petrol driven car, claimed in 1912 by the British "Motor" Magazine. In 1894 he took his car on the roads of Walthamstow, his home town since 1888 when the Bremer family moved to 1 Connaught Road. |
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Bremer donated his car in 1933 to [[Vestry House Museum]] in [[Walthamstow]], where it still resides today. |
Bremer donated his car in 1933 to [[Vestry House Museum]] in [[Walthamstow]], where it still resides today. |
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Revision as of 13:30, 26 May 2007
Frederick Bremer (12 July 1872 - 1941) was an English enginer and inventor known for building the first British petrol driven car, claimed in 1912 by the British "Motor" Magazine. In 1894 he took his car on the roads of Walthamstow, his home town since 1888 when the Bremer family moved to 1 Connaught Road.
Bremer donated his car in 1933 to Vestry House Museum in Walthamstow, where it still resides today.
In 1964 the Bremer Car was entered into the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run enlisted as car number 1, but the crankshaft broke afer 17 miles. The next year, again as car number 1, it completed the 54 mile course in just under eight hours.
Frederick Bremer died in 1941 and is buried at St Mary's Church, Walthamstow.