History's Best Selling Vehicles of 1888

Extra! Extra! Step right up to inspect the definitive collection of first-rate vehicles releases from 1888. Discover the genuine articles of American ingenuity that captured the public's fancy and won nationwide acclaim during this historic era.

1. Pneumatic Tire

   Released in 1888 by John Boyd Dunlop

   On October 31, 1888, Scottish veterinarian John Boyd Dunlop took a pivotal step that would forever change transportation by filing a provisional patent application in Belfast for his 'air-tyre'. This date marks the formal beginning of the journey for an invention born from a simple desire to improve his son's comfort. Observing his young son's struggles while riding a tricycle with solid rubber tires on rough cobblestone streets, Dunlop envisioned a solution. The application on this day secured his claim to the idea of using a pressurized tube of air to cushion a wheel, setting the stage for a revolution that would smooth the ride for cyclists and, eventually, for motorists across the globe, making travel faster and far more comfortable.