Transport Terrestre - Véhicules et calèches historiques

a vehicle powered by a steam engine, typically fueled by burning combustible material

voiture à vapeur, automobile à vapeur

a three-wheeled vehicle powered by a steam engine, typically used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

tricycle à vapeur, tricycle propulsé à la vapeur

an early two-wheeled, human-powered vehicle that is propelled by the rider pushing their feet against the ground

dandy horse, vélocipède

an early form of bicycle, typically with three wheels and pedals for moving

vélocipède

a type of early motorcycle with an additional passenger seat mounted in front of the rider

forecar, motocyclette avant

a type of monorail or two-wheeled vehicle that uses gyroscopes to maintain balance and stability

gyrocar, véhicule gyroscopique

a human-powered vehicle, typically an enclosed chair or bed, carried on poles by people

palanquin, litière

a type of carriage or vehicle used for transportation, typically pulled by horses or other animals

carrosse, coupé

a light, open carriage with two wheels, often used in the 19th century

tilbury, carrosse léger

a lightweight, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, typically used for one person, often in horse racing

sulky, sulky (voiturette)

a type of horse-drawn carriage designed for two passengers, with the driver seated behind and above the cab, often used as a taxi in the 19th and early 20th centuries

cabine hansom, fiacre hansom

a doorless two-wheeled vehicle that holds one or two passengers and is drawn by a person walking or cycling, used in South East Asia

pousse-pousse, rickshaw

a vehicle on runners, typically horse-drawn, used for traveling over snow or ice

traîneau, luge

a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with open sides and a folding fabric roof

phaéton, voiture décapotable

a light, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage designed for one or two people

gig, caleche

a four-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage with a folding two-part roof that can be opened or closed, typically used for formal occasions

landau, carriole

a four-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage with a roof, an enclosed cabin for passengers, and an outside seat for the driver

broughem

a light, open, two-wheeled carriage, usually for one or two people, often drawn by one horse

chaise, carrosse

a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns

diligence, carrosse

a big, four-wheeled carriage pulled by horses. It has a foldable top over the back seat and seats for four people facing each other

berline, carrosse

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by dogs, traditionally used for travel over snow and ice

traineau à chiens, luge à chiens

a light, elegant, two-wheeled carriage with a folding hood, originally designed for two passengers

victoire

a type of sled historically used by Native American tribes and early settlers to transport goods over land, consisting of two long poles attached at one end and dragged by a horse or dog

travois, sabre

a simple, two-wheeled vehicle typically drawn by a horse or other animal, used for transporting goods and people

caisse, charrette

a wheeled vehicle with a handle, designed for transporting infants or young children in a lying or seated position

poussette, landau