of Cockermouth. Produced a car in 1914.
1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices see the 1917 Red Book
1913. 'Cumbria Motors (Limited) have been registered as a private company, with capital of £2,000 in £1 shares, to take over the business of makers and manufacturers of cycle cars carried by Messrs. J. H. Fawcett, T. W. Harris, J. Armstrong, J. Armstrong, junior, C. H. Harrison, J. G. Mitchell, C. G. Robinson, T. Houghton, J. H. Musgrave, and T. Fisher, at Cockermouth, as the Cumbria Motors. The persons named are the first directors.'[1]
1914 July 16th. A meeting held to wind up the business.[2][3]
1914 July 'I regret very much to see that the Cumbria Motor Company has passed a resolution to wind up voluntarily. This company was formed by local businessmen in February, 1913, in an endeavour to start an industry which, if successful, was bound to be of great benefit to the town. The intention was to perfect a light car to be sold at a moderate price, as for such a car there is a very strong demand. The company succeeded in making a vehicle of this character, and the townspeople were then invited to provide additional capital to enable the works to be developed and to become a commercial success. This invitation apart from three or four notable exceptions, resulted in a very poor response, and the directors have reluctantly resolved to wind up the company. It is to be regretted that more enterprise was not shown by the local people, as capital only was required to enable the company to turn the corner satisfactorily'[4]