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Abbey (1922)

Manufacturers

1920s

Abbey History Westminster UK The Abbey was a short-lived friction drive car assembled by the Abbey Auto Engineering Co. Ltd in Westminster, England. It used a 10.8 hp 1498 cc ...

Adamson (1912-1925)

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Manufacturers

1910s

Adamson Cars History Automotive manufacturer of Great Britain from 1912 to 1925. Manufacturer R Barton Adamson & Co Production 1912-1925 Class cyclecar Body style two-seat open ...

AJS (1909-1931)

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Manufacturers

1900s

AJS Car History A. J. Stevens & Co. Ltd (AJS) Successor(s) Matchless Founded 1909 Founder(s) A. J. Stevens Defunct 1931 Headquarters Wolverhampton, England Key people Joe Stevens ...

Albatros (1922-1924)

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Manufacturers

1920s

Albatros Cars History 1923 Albaros car Coventry England The Albatros was an English automobile manufactured in Croft Road, Coventry and founded in 1922 by H.T.W. Manwaring. The ...

Argon (1908)

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Manufacturers

1900s

Argon Car History Grannaway Engineering Co The Argon was made by Grannaway Engineering Co, Earls Court, London S.W. in 1908. It was a fairly large touring car using a 25 hp ...

Arnott (1951-1957)

Manufacturers

1950s

Arnott Cars History Harlesden, London UK ,from 1951 to 1957. The Arnott was a car made by Arnott’s Garages in Harlesden, London, from 1951 to 1957. Miss Daphne Arnott commenced ...

Aston Martin History

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Manufacturers

1910s

Aston Martin History Aston Martin Lagonda Limited History Type Private Industry Automobile manufacturing Founded London, (1913 (1913)) Founder(s) Lionel Martin Robert Bamford ...

Bayliss Thomas (1919-1929)

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1910s

Bayliss Thomas cars history Tyseley Birmingham UK In 1919 the company made an experimental 3-wheel car with air-cooled engine, but this did not go into production. But, in 1920 ...

Christchurch-Campbell (1922)

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Manufacturers

1920s

Christchurch-Campbell car history Christchurch, Hampshire UK The Christchurch-Campbell was an English automobile manufactured only in 1922 by J Campbell Ltd of Christchurch, ...

Clyno (1909-1929)

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Manufacturers

1920s

Clyno car history Thrapston, Northamptonshire & Wolverhampton Clyno Engineering Company Clyno Engineering Company, then Clyno Engineering Company (1922) Limited, was a motorcycle ...

Coventry Climax FPE Engine

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Engines

1950s

Coventry Climax FPE 'Godiva' Engine Commission Sportive Internationale announced in 1952 that 2.5L naturally aspirated engines would be a part of Formula One regulation starting ...

Coventry Climax FPF Engine

Engines

1950s

Coventry Climax FPF Engine The FPF was a double overhead cam all aluminium four cylinder that was essentially half of the FPE V8 engine, which was designed as a pure racing ...

Coventry Climax FW Engine

Engines

1950s

Coventry Climax FW Engine Within the complicated corporate lineage, the reputation of Coventry Climax as the top-rate engine designer/builder is largely credited to Walter Hassan ...

Coventry Climax FWM Engine

Engines

1940s

Coventry Climax FWM engine The FW was designed in response to the British Government's Defence Ministry (MoD) requisition outline issued in 1950, specifying a water pump and ...

Coventry Climax History

Engines

1900s

Coventry-Simplex Climax History 1903 to 1986 Former type Limited company Industry Speciality machinery and engine manufacture Fate Purchased by Jaguar Cars, businesses merged by ...

Coventry Climax Jaguar V12

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Engines

1950s

Coventry Climax Jaguar V12 Engine Having designed and developed the successful Jaguar XK engine under the guidance of William Heynes at SS Cars Ltd, Walter Hassan and the team ...

Crossley Motors History (1906-1958)

Manufacturers

1900s

Crossley Motors history Manufacturer of automobiles. Manchester, England UK Crossley is a former British manufacturer of automobiles , buses and other commercial vehicles since ...

Crouch (1912-1928)

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Manufacturers

1910s

Crouch Cars history Coventry, England UK Type Private Industry Automotive Founded 1912 Founder(s) John Walter Fisher Crouch Headquarters Coventry, England Products Automobile ...

Fairthorpe Electron (1956-1965)

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Sports Cars

1950s 1960s

Fairthorpe Electron Overview Manufacturer Fairthorpe Production 1956 to 1965 Body and chassis Class Sports Layout Front engine, rear drive Powertrain Engine Four-cylinders ...

Fairthorpe History (1954-1976)

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Manufacturers

1950s

Fairthorpe Cars history Buckinghamshire, UK between 1954 and 1976 Fairthorpe cars were made in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England between 1954 and 1976. Fairthorpe Ltd ...

Gilbern GT (1959-1967)

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Sports Cars

1950s 1960s

Gilbern GT car range and history Specification Manufacturer Gilbern Sports Cars (Components) Ltd Body style 2-door coupé Engine various Wheelbase 93 in (2,400 mm) Length 152 in ...

GWK (1911-1931)

Manufacturers

1910s

GWK Carmanufacturer Founded, Maidenhead, Berkshire England, UK The GWK was a British car made in Maidenhead, Berkshire, between 1911 and 1931. It got its name from its founders, ...

Hillman Imp mk I (1963-1965)

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Motor Cars

1960s

Hillman Imp Mk1 1963 to 1976 Overview Manufacturer Rootes Group Class Motor car Production 1963 to 1965 Assembly Linwood, Scotland Body and chassis Body style 2-door coupe 2-door ...

Invicta (1925-)

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Manufacturers

1920s

Invicta British Car,manufacturer Cobham, Surrey & Chelsea, London UK Invicta is a British automobile manufacturer. The brand has been available intermittently through successive ...

Jomar (1954-1959)

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Manufacturers

1950s

Jomar (Saidel Sports Racing Cars) Automotive manufacturer of New Hampshire;United States of America from 1954 to 1959. Jomar was an American automobile brand built in the 1950s ...

Kieft racing

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Manufacturers

1950s

Kieft Cars history Founder(s) Cyril Kieft Headquarters Wolverhampton, UK Kieft Cars founded by Cyril Kieft was a British car company that built Formula Three racing cars and some ...

Lagonda Rapier (1934-1938)

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Sports Cars

1930s

Lagonda Rapier History (1934 to 1938) Overview Manufacturer Lagonda Production 1934–1938 470 + 46 by Rapier Cars Designer Tim Ashcroft and Charles King Body and chassis ...

Lee Stroyer (1903-1905)

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Manufacturers

1900s

Lee Stroyer car history East Street, Coventry UK Lee Stroyer was a British petrol engine manufacturing company and a producer of a limited number of cars. Founded in East Street, ...

Lotus 11 (1956-1958)

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Sports Cars

1950s

Lotus Eleven 1956 to 1958 Overview Manufacturer Lotus cars Production 1956–1958 Body and chassis Class Sports car Layout FR layout Powertrain Engine Coventry-Climax FWA (1098 cc) ...

Lotus 12 (1956–1957)

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Sports Cars

1950s

Lotus 12 1956 to 1957 Category Formula Two, Formula One Constructor Lotus Designer(s) Colin Chapman Technical specifications Chassis Steel spaceframe Suspension (front) Double ...

Lotus 21 (1961-1962)

Race cars

1960s

Lotus 21 Race Car Class Race Car Constructor Lotus Year 1961 to 1962 Engine Climax engine Transmission manual The Lotus 21 was a racing car built in the 1960s by the British ...

Lotus 23 (1962)

Race cars

1960s

Lotus 23 Race Car Class Race Car Constructor Lotus Year 1962 Engine Climax and Cosworth Transmission manual The Lotus 23 was a racing sports car, which was developed in 1962 by ...

Lotus 24 (1962-1964)

Race cars

1960s

Lotus 24 Race Car Class Race Car Constructor Lotus Year 1962 to 1964 Engine V-8 Coventry-Climax Transmission manual The Lotus 24 was a Formula 1 racing car , which was developed ...

Lotus 25 (1962-1964)

Race cars

1960s

Lotus 25 Race Car Constructor: Lotus Class Race Car Designer: Colin Chapman Chassis: Aluminium / steel monocoque Length: 3556 mm Width: 1549 mm Height: 787 mm Wheelbase: 2311 mm ...

Lotus 33 (1964-1966)

Race cars

1960s

Lotus 33 F1 Race Car Constructor: Lotus Class F1 Race Car Designer: Colin Chapman Chassis: Aluminium / steel monocoque Engine: V8 Coventry Climax BRM Length: 140 in Width: 68 in ...

Lotus Elite (1958-1963)

Sports Cars

1950s 1960s

Lotus Elite 1958 to 1963 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1958–1963 Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style 2-door coupé Powertrain Engine 1.2 L Coventry Climax ...

Lotus Mark IX (1954-1955)

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Race cars

1950s

Lotus Mark IX 1954 to 1955 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1954–1955 Designer Colin Chapman Body and chassis Class Sports racing car Body style Roadster Layout Front ...

Lotus Seven (1957-1972)

Sports Cars

1950s 1960s 1970s

Lotus Seven 1957 to 1972 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Also called Lotus 7 Production 1957 to 1972 Assembly Hethel, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom,Martínez, Argentina ...

Marendaz (1926-1932)

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Manufacturers

1920s

Marendaz Car history London & Maidenhead, Berkshire ,UK 1926 to 1932 Marendaz Special cars were made in Brixton Road, London SW9, England from 1926 to 1932 and in Maidenhead, ...

Payze (1920-1921)

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Manufacturers

1920s

Payze Car manufacturer History Cookham, Berkshire 1920 to 1921 The Payze was an English automobile manufactured at Cookham, Berkshire from 1920 until 1921. The car, which cost ...

Roger (1920-1924)

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Manufacturers

1920s

Thomas Roger & Co. Ltd. Car manufacturer of Wolverhampton.Great Britain from 1920 to 1924. The Thomas Roger & Co. Ltd. was a British light car manufacturer in the 1920s. History ...

Swift history (1900-1931)

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Manufacturers

1900s

Swift Motor Company history Coventry, England from 1900 to 1931 The Swift Motor Company made Swift Cars in Coventry, England from 1900 until 1931. It grew progressively from ...

Taylor (1922-1924)

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Manufacturers

1920s

Taylor Motors Ltd Carmakers manufactured in Newcastle upon Tyne.Great Britain from 1922 to 1924. The Taylor Motors Ltd. was a British automaker, which was located in Newcastle ...

Triumph Super 9 (1931-1933)

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Motor Cars

1930s

Triumph Super 9 1931 to 1933 Overview Manufacturer Triumph Motor Company Production 1931-1933 9000 made Body and chassis Body style four-seat tourer saloon Powertrain Engine ...

Turner A30 950 Sports (1959-1966)

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Sports Cars

1950s 1960s

Turner A30 and 950 Sports 1959 to 1966 The first complete car was the Turner A30 Sports, a two seater also known as the 803 and using an 803 cc Austin A30 engine, transmission ...

TVR Grantura S II (1960-1962)

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Sports Cars

1960s

TVR Grantura Series II Production 1960–1962 Layout FR layout Engine 1,216 cc I4 Coventry Climax FWE 1,340 cc straight-4 1,588 cc straight-4 1,622 cc straight-4 The Series II had ...

TVR Grantura S III IV (1962-1967)

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Sports Cars

1960s

TVR Grantura Series III IV 1800 (1962-1967) Production 1962–1967 Layout FR layout Engine 1,622 cc straight-4 1,798 cc straight-4 Wheelbase 85.5 in (2,172 mm) Length 138 in (3,505 ...

TVR Model list Timeline

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Timelines

1950s

TVR Model list Timeline Model Production Years Engine Displacement Trevor Wilkinson Era Jomar1 1956–1959 Coventry Climax Ford 100E Sidevalve 1098 cc 1172 cc TVR Open Sports / ...

Unit (1920-1923)

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Manufacturers

1920s

Rotary Unit Company Ltd. Automotive manufacturer of Wooburn ,Buckinghamshire.Great Britain from 1920 to 1923. The Rotary Unit Company Ltd. was a British automobile manufacturer, ...

Vale (1932-1935)

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Manufacturers

1930s

Vale Motor Company History Maida Vale, London From 1932 to 1935 Manufacturer Vale Engineering Company Production 1932-1935 approx 100 made Predecessor none Successor none Body ...

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