Obscure British Manufacturers.
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dartissimus said:
Well done on the Hodgson, very impressive. PHer beats Wikipedia. I shall see if our Leeds based resident guru at the Daimler club meeting tonight knows the Hodgson. It could be the easiest pint I've ever made.
Another Leeds-made car was the Day
http://www.bphs.net/GroupFacilities/J/JobDayAndSon...
All you need is the Georgano Encyclopedia - £200 a pop but worth every penny.Another Leeds-made car was the Day
http://www.bphs.net/GroupFacilities/J/JobDayAndSon...
I recommend www.gracesguide.co.uk where you will find information and photo`s of every car manufacturer,dealer,designer etc etc that ever was in the UK,plus lots more,and its free.
dartissimus said:
Not wanting to hijack the "New Toy" thread about a Kougar, has anyone seen a Ronart on the road.
I saw one at the Le Mans Classic in 2010 - Quelle Bete !
Here's a Ronart at Goodwood on Soft Top SundayI saw one at the Le Mans Classic in 2010 - Quelle Bete !
(edited to repair photo link)
Edited by Roy C on Saturday 23 August 07:55
Ian Wegg said:
Here one I posted on a Morgan forum a couple of years ago but no-one there knew anything of the company:
Presumably no connection at all with the present company founded by HFS Morgan(or if there is then the celebrated their centenary three years too late!)
~iw
interesting addresses in that advertisement:Presumably no connection at all with the present company founded by HFS Morgan(or if there is then the celebrated their centenary three years too late!)
~iw
The coachbuilding trade dominated Long Acre in the nineteenth century - in 1906 41 buildings in the street were occupied by firms associated with transport, a mixture of traditional coachbuilders and those connected with the motor trade. By 1916 the transition to motor cars and related trades was almost complete.[1] The Mercedes showroom was at number 127 to 130, close to Daimler and Fiat.
10 Old Bond Street is now home to DAKS.
sc42 said:
srob said:
I must confess I'd forgotten about this thread!
The Montgomery is back on the road, so once the weather improves we'll try and have a ride over to Bury to show it it's roots
I'd forgotten too! Have you managed to get over to Bury yet?The Montgomery is back on the road, so once the weather improves we'll try and have a ride over to Bury to show it it's roots
She's ready to go and it will happen, just got a couple of big events to get bikes ready for first. And the weather's been shocking!
Vale Special
These cars were built behind "The Warrington" a well-known pub in Maida Vale, London.
The Vale Motor Company built around 100 cars between 1932 and 1935.
They also made a 4-seater version - the Tourette!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vale_Special
http://www.valespecial.co.uk
These cars were built behind "The Warrington" a well-known pub in Maida Vale, London.
The Vale Motor Company built around 100 cars between 1932 and 1935.
They also made a 4-seater version - the Tourette!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vale_Special
http://www.valespecial.co.uk
Roy C said:
There's a model name that's unlikely to be revived!There are few more obscure than this I suspect.
In my home town, Carnoustie, there was a company Anderson-Grice who made quarrying machinery and overhead cranes, but briefly in the early 20th century they made a car.
The Anderson-Grice Dalhousie.
I have never seen a photograph or even a drawing of this car which apparently was a sporty two seater.
In my home town, Carnoustie, there was a company Anderson-Grice who made quarrying machinery and overhead cranes, but briefly in the early 20th century they made a car.
The Anderson-Grice Dalhousie.
I have never seen a photograph or even a drawing of this car which apparently was a sporty two seater.
dartissimus said:
What about Peerless Cars Ltd, which was later known as Warwick. One of the founders was John Gordon, better known for his association with Jim Keeble.
I hope I'm not upsetting any PHers by saying Peerless's are the epitome of obscure manufacturers, but I've not seen a mention of them in the motoring press for years.
Read through this thread expecting to see this mentioned!I hope I'm not upsetting any PHers by saying Peerless's are the epitome of obscure manufacturers, but I've not seen a mention of them in the motoring press for years.
http://www.peerless-gt.co.uk/donating.html
The name reminds me of the Peerless Pub too (what a poop hole that was!)
Slightly off topic, but in Twyford Avenue Portsmouth there was a very faded advert for the Osborne Engineering Company of Gosport until a few years back when the house was repainted. My Dad talked about his JAP-engined motor bike in the day and I sadly never got to take a picture of that sign, nor have I ever seen one of their bikes. Pity really, since the company ceased trading in 1954. Another bit of history gone.
Roy C said:
Vale Special
These cars were built behind "The Warrington" a well-known pub in Maida Vale, London.
The Vale Motor Company built around 100 cars between 1932 and 1935.
They also made a 4-seater version - the Tourette!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vale_Special
http://www.valespecial.co.uk
Think I may have mentioned this earlier in this thread but there was a Vale in the showroom of an old garage near Coventry city-centre,(think it was Sam Robins?) for many years.The garage closed 20 years ago-ish and the car disappeared.
These cars were built behind "The Warrington" a well-known pub in Maida Vale, London.
The Vale Motor Company built around 100 cars between 1932 and 1935.
They also made a 4-seater version - the Tourette!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vale_Special
http://www.valespecial.co.uk
Think I may have mentioned this earlier in this thread but there was a Vale in the showroom of an old garage near Coventry city-centre,(think it was Sam Robins?) for many years.The garage closed 20 years ago-ish and the car disappeared.
Edited by esso on Sunday 24th August 16:04
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