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american_austin.jpgAmerican Austin10 viewsAmerican Austin. The Bantam became the forerunner to the Jeep when the company won the trials to develop a vehicle for the US ArmyFrank
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Apperson_Jack_Rabbit_1916.jpgApperson Jack Rabbit 191613 viewsIn 1906 the company catalogued a 95 hp (71 kW) four at $10,500. The next year the first of the famed Jackrabbit speedsters rolled off the line; this was a 60 hp (45 kW) that sold for $5000. For a time, the entire range was known as the "Jack Rabbit" - in 1913 a 32.4 hp (24 kW) four and a 33.7 hp (25 kW) six were listed, and a 33.8 hp (25 kW) 90 degree V-8 of 5.5 L (5502 cc/335 in³) followed in 1914.
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Armstrong_Siddeley.jpgArmstrong Siddeley4 views1923 14 HPFrank
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Bean_12_hp.jpgBean 1922 12 hp8 viewsBean Cars were made in factories in Dudley, Worcestershire, and Coseley, Staffordshire, England, between 1919 and 1929.
The first Bean was a resurrection of the pre-World War I Perry car, which had been taken over by A. Harper, Sons & Bean Ltd. Rated at 11.9 RAC horsepower, the 1147-cc 4-cylinder engine was linked to a separate 3-speed gearbox. The car in chassis form initially cost £400, but this was reduced to £245. A four-seat open body was £80. Production was divided between two plants, the one in Dudley producing bodies, and Coseley being responsible for assembly. Production of the model peaked at 80 a week in 1922, with about 10,000 being made in total.
1923 saw the launch of the 14, a much-improved model with a 2.3-litre engine in unit with a four-speed gearbox. About 4000 of all the variants were made up to 1929.
In 1926, following financial problems, the company was rescued by steel supplier Hadfields from Sheffield, and a new model, the 18/50, was introduced with a 2.7-litre overhead-valve six-cylinder Meadows engine. However, this car was to only last a year, with 500 being made. In chassis form it cost £365.
From 1927, all cars were known as Hadfield Beans, and the 14 was updated to become the 2300-cc 14/40. This used the Bean engine again.
The last car model was the 14/45 launched in 1929 and a further upgrade of the old 14 by using a Ricardo cylinder head design. It also now had four-wheel brakes and a worm-drive rear axle. A sport model, the 14/70, was also available featuring a Dewandre brake servo.
No more cars were made from 1929, but the company continued to produce commercial vehicles for two years, and after that concentrated on making components.
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bug_wheel.jpgBugatti with Rosengard or Robergel Wire Wheel18 viewsfrank
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Calthorpe_.jpgCalthorpe 19127 viewssee commentsFrank
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Cartercar_1912_Model_R.jpgCartercar12 views1912 Model R Roadster. The Cartercar was an American automobile manufactured in 1905 in Jackson, Michigan, in 1906 in Detroit, and from 1907 to 1915 in Pontiac, Michigan. After leaving the Jackson Automobile Company due to a disagreement with his business partners over the choice of transmissions, Byron J. Carter in 1905 formed the Motorcar Company in Jackson. The firm relocated to Detroit by the end of the year, due to having financing there. Starting in 1907, the company was named Cartercar Company and was relocated to Pontiac, thereupon merging with the makers of the Pontiac High wheeler. The Cartercar was given a warm reception in the press, largely due to the friction drive transmission, which was a sort of forerunner of the CVT of today, as both offered an infinite number of engine speeds. At 4000 miles, the paper fiber rims that were part of the friction-drive could be replaced for no more than $5, which was less than half the price that would be expended on grease packing in a regular geared transmission. [1]
Tragedy struck when Byron Carter was killed in 1908 while trying to start a stalled car; the crank kicked back and hit him in the jaw, causing gangrene which ultimately proved fatal. Carter was a personal friend of Cadillac founder Henry Leland, and his unfortunate death prompted development of the Self-Starter (introduced in 1912), the first successful motor vehicle electric starting system, eliminating the dangerous crank.
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Cole_.jpgCole 191513 views4-40 TourerFrank
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Columbia.jpgColumbia 1903 13 viewsfrank
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corbin_1910.jpgCorbin5 viewsBelieved to be the Corbin as entered by Joe Matson for the 1910 VanderBilt Cup races, at that time with a 6 cyl. Corbin engine. The incomplete chassis was located by the famous George Waterman of R.I, USA and remained in his collection untill sold to another collector.frank
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Dagmar_1925_6-70_Speedster.jpgDagmar 1925 6-70 Speedster10 viewsfrank
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Delahaye_.jpgDelahaye 19105 views1910 Type 32D. Note radiator shapeFrank
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Dennis_1909.jpgDennis 1909 11 views1909 Dennis 18 HP
Only 2 cars survived
Dennis Brothers Ltd.
Guildford
Surrey
1898-1915
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Detroit_Electric_1918.jpgDetroit Electric 75 Coupe10 views1918frank
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Diatto_20-DA_1921.jpgDiatto 1921 Type 20-DA6 viewsfrank
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