Ferdinand Budicki
Ferdinand Budicki II | |
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Budicki, c. 1940 | |
| Born | 11 April 1871 |
| Died | 25 June 1951 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Known for | Pioneering motorsports in Croatia |
Ferdinand Budicki II (/bʊdˈɪtskiː/; 11 April 1871 – 25 June 1951) was a Croatian pioneer of car, bicycle and airplane culture. A resident of Zagreb, Croatia, Budicki was reportedly the first to drive a car in his home city, and the first to open a car dealership and repair shop in Croatia. In April 1901, he drove from Vienna, Austria to Zagreb in an 1899 Opel, stirring up a commotion, as people and horses that drove carriages at the time were not used to motor vehicles, even though the car's top speed was, according to Budicki, a mere 30 km/h (19 mph).