The First Auto takes us back to those halcyon days of The Gay Nineties when those first horseless carriages are making their appearance on city and country roads. Some like Russell Simpson thought the horse would never go out of style. As a stable owner the horse was his living and not something simply confined to racetracks.
Simpson expects his son to follow in his footsteps. But Charles Emmett Mack wants to go into that new field of automobiles. Simpson feels personally betrayed and their conflict is unresolved until the end.
The First Auto gives us an opportunity to see Barney Oldfield, auto racing's first superstar in action. Recreated is the day that Oldfield revved up his car to the unheard of speed of 60 miles per hour.
Unfortunately the main plot of the story I found way too melodramatic for my taste. But a chance to see Barney Oldfield's historic race is not something to be passed up.
Simpson expects his son to follow in his footsteps. But Charles Emmett Mack wants to go into that new field of automobiles. Simpson feels personally betrayed and their conflict is unresolved until the end.
The First Auto gives us an opportunity to see Barney Oldfield, auto racing's first superstar in action. Recreated is the day that Oldfield revved up his car to the unheard of speed of 60 miles per hour.
Unfortunately the main plot of the story I found way too melodramatic for my taste. But a chance to see Barney Oldfield's historic race is not something to be passed up.