History of the Car Engines By Firegamergirl12 Jan 8, 1876 First gas powerd four stroke cycle engine built in Germany Jan 8, 1886 Carl Benz made the first commercial production of a moter vehical Jan 8, 1890 Moter cars reach their modern stage of development Jan 8, 1906 The Steamer Rocket set 5 world records in Daytona Beach Florda hitting 127 mph Jan 8, 1977 The Coast Guard initiated more stringent regulations for tankers Jun 3, 1979 An exploratory well some fifty-seven miles off the Yucatan Peninsula experienced a massive blowout