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Imperial Autocar Manufacturing Co

From Graces Guide
1899. Imperial Star car at the Richmond Show.
January 1902.

Imperial Autocar Manufacturing Company of Erskine Street, Hulme, Manchester.

1900 Company formed to acquire the business of H. M. Addey and that of W. Turner, both of Manchester.[1]

Two cars were introduced in 1901 with either a 3.5hp 2 cylinder engine under the seat or 6hp 2 cylinder engine front mounted.

1901 July. Details of the 3.5-hp voiturette.[2]

1901 August. Details of the 6-hp car.[3]

1903 Company wound up. H. M. Addey is Chairman.[4]

Later the company sold French Lacoste et Battmann models with Imperial bodies. The last ones seem to have been sold around 1906.

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Monday 26 November 1900
  2. The Autocar 1901/07/13
  3. The Autocar 1901/08/10
  4. The London Gazette Publication date:14 July 1903 Issue:27576 Page:4459