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T. B. Barker and Co of Scholefield Street, Weston Street Works, Birmingham.
Formed by Tom Birkett Barker
1881 Introduced the Universal low pressure atmospheric gas engine the invention of J. A. Ewins and H. Newman
1889 Producing the Forward gas engine in 0.75 hp to 50 hp.
1889 Name changed to the Forward Gas Engine Co
1896 Produced a petrol-driven car that ran in Birmingham from August.[1]
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