The story of the first car that entered Egypt Misr

In 1888 AD, Prince Aziz Hassan, grandson of Khedive Ismail, traveled to Germany to study. While he was there, he saw this strange invention that was the talk of the world at that time. He decided to buy a car and actually shipped it to Egypt in 1890 AD. 

Aziz’s car became the first car to enter Egypt and it was the De Dione Bouton brand, and of course it was a look. Egyptians used the car on foot without a horse or donkey. It was a look that revolved around the idea of ​​devils and goblins.

One day, Aziz decided to take his friends on a trip to Alexandria. Of course, it was an adventure and a risk. Thus, he arrived in Alexandria after 10 hours. One of the most famous princes and nobles who bought a car is Prince Muhammad Ali Tawfiq, famous for his violent and reckless driving, was driving the car at a speed of 30km, which caused him to collide with a cart loaded with.