For most of us, a quick trip to the McDonald's drive-thru involves nothing more than idling in traffic and ordering a sweet tea. But for the automotive enthusiasts over at the TFLclassics YouTube channel, grabbing a midday snack turned into a hilarious clash of history and fast-food policy.The crew decided to test the limits of modern drive-thru regulations by rolling up in a meticulously crafted replica of an 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen—widely recognized as the first internal combustion-powered automobile in the world.A $50,000 Fast Food RunBefore even attempting the fast-food run, the hosts detailed the sheer absurdity of keeping the 19th-century machine running. The exact replica they used was manufactured in the 1980s by Bentley Engineering in the UK. Because they are incredibly rare, the host noted that "this machine, these replicas are very rare. It was about 50,000".AdvertisementAdvertisementRather than running on standard pump gas, the three-wheeled vehicle drinks Coleman camp fuel, leading the driver to point out that "The fuel consumption is unbelievable". The engine also features a primitive "total loss" system, meaning that "as you drive along it actively leaks water and actively leaks oil".Despite a completely exposed ignition coil, zero suspension, and a steering tiller instead of a wheel, the crew managed to hit a terrifying top speed on a slight downhill stretch. "Case, can the human body sustain 15 mph?" the host joked while flying down a dirt road.Denied at the Speaker BoxAfter surviving multiple breakdowns on the side of the road, the team finally arrived at the McDonald's speaker box to order a sweet tea. However, the 1886 Benz failed to impress the drive-thru operator."I'm going to need you to come inside," the employee told the confused drivers. When the crew tried to explain that they were sitting in a completely valid automobile, the worker quickly shut down the history lesson, stating, "It is not a car; I can see it on the camera".The ultimate insult came when the fast-food worker officially reclassified the priceless piece of automotive history. "Okay, it is a bike," the employee declared, definitively refusing to serve them in the drive-thru lane.AdvertisementAdvertisementDefeated, but highly entertained, the YouTubers rolled the Benz out of the parking lot empty-handed. "To think that we worked for 2 weeks… to be turned away from McDonald's just to be told that our car is not even a car," the host laughed. "Next try Chick-fil-A".