History's Best Selling Vehicles of 1783

Extra! Extra! Step right up to inspect the definitive collection of first-rate vehicles releases from 1783. Discover the genuine articles of American ingenuity that captured the public's fancy and won nationwide acclaim during this historic era.

1. Hot Air Balloon, Montgolfier Balloon

   Released in 1783 by Joseph-Michel Montgolfier, Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier

   On September 19, 1783, the skies of Annonay, France, witnessed the dawn of human aviation when the Montgolfier brothers publicly demonstrated the world's first successful hot air balloon. Their pioneering 10-minute unmanned flight shattered the ancient boundaries of Earth-bound transit. It sparked a rapid wave of experimentation that, within just two months, achieved the monumental milestone of the first free flight with human passengers aboard.