Two Victorian ladies out for a drive with their chauffeur. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). Circa 1900

The Dynasphere, an electrically-driven wheel, invented by Mr. J. A. Purves of Taunton and his son. It had 2.5 horse power and once attained a speed of 25 mph. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1932

Georges Monneret arrives on Dover beach after successfully crossing the Channel on his Douglas Vespa motorbike balanced on a pair of floats. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1952

Clive Talbot Of Chiswick, London, in his car built with the body of a boat. (Photo by June Lander/BIPs/Getty Images). September 1959

Students at Brooklyn High School in New York learn to handle the controls of a car and experience simulated traffic conditions flashed onto a screen by means of projected film, using the Aetna Drivotrainer. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images). March 1953

Captain Malin with an amphibian Riley car going down the Severn. He is taking a convoy of these cars for a London to Cape Town venture.The car is mounted on a portable balloon apparatus and driven by its own power through small paddles on the rear wheels. (Photo by A. Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 20th March 1931

The “Urbania”, the world's smallest working car, invented by Marquis Piero Bargagli of Poggio Adorno to solve the problem of limited parking space. The engine is situated in the centre of the chassis and the seats rotate on a circular rail, enabling the passengers to descend from any side. (Photo by Franco Sestili/BIPs/Getty Images). December 1964

An Adler Diplomat car, built in Germany in 1936, with its carburettor that uses wood instead of petrol, fitted during World War II. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 21st November 1973

Gas-driven taxis in a street in Birmingham. The gas bags on the roofs of the taxis last about 15 to 20 miles without a refill. (Photo by A. J. O'Brien/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 24th April 1940

A car of totally new design, the automodul, driven by its designer J. P. Ponthieu, at the opening of the first Racing Car and Cycle show in Paris. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 21st February 1970

A motor iceboat invented by Dr. Thadeus D. Smith of Wisconsin reaches seventy miles an hour during its test on a frozen lake. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 30th March 1925

Baker Mr. Sillitoe has constructed a delivery van with the driver's cab and the van in the shape of loaves of bread. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1925

A stunt car being rolled. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1925

The newly built one horsepower Rytecraft lorry, believed to be the smallest motor lorry in the world, on the North Circular Road with other traffic. (Photo by Reg Speller/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 22nd January 1935

With chains fitted properly on the wheels, the driver is just about ready to race his midget car on the ice at Lily Pond, New Hampshire, USA. (Photo by Orlando /Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

Model Gay McGregor shows off the latest 1956 model Bond Minicar three-wheeler, at its London preview. (Photo by Folb/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 4th November 1955

The new Volkswagen travelling along the tracks of the Long Island railroad. This versatile vehicle has two sets of wheels, tyres for the road and iron wheels that fit directly onto the tracks. (Photo by Sherman/Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1956

Dr. Manfred Curry standing beside his invention, the Curry-Landskiff, a man-powered vehicle which can reach speed of up to 35 miles per hour. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1925

A man and a woman riding in an “Auto Red Bug”, America's latest electric 2-seater runabout, in a London street. Driven by a 16 volt battery, it is capable of 12 mph. (Photo by J. Gaiger/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1st March 1929

A man cycling a “One-Man Car Cycle” in a street in the West End of London. (Photo by Crouch/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). September 1928

Holidaymakers riding the “train” at Butlin's Holiday Camp, Skegness, Lincolnshire. (Photo by Felix Man/Picture Post/Getty Images). 5th August 1939

A motor car at Brooklands race track which has been fitted with a propeller for extra speed. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1st May 1911

A man examining his electric car. (Photo by Walter Bellamy/Express/Getty Images). 19th August 1948