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of London | of 2, 4 and 6, Pocock Street, Blackfriars Road, London | ||
Lighting engineers | Lighting engineers | ||
The '''Imperial''' cyclecar was made by | See [[F. Gordon Haydon]] | ||
The '''Imperial''' cyclecar was made by Implitico, a theatre lighting company in London, for one year only immediately before the First World War. | |||
The power came from a 8hp V-twin [[Precision]] engine with a "gearbox" giving seven forward speeds and optional reverse using belts and pulleys. | The power came from a 8hp V-twin [[Precision]] engine with a "gearbox" giving seven forward speeds and optional reverse using belts and pulleys. | ||
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1914 Manufactured twelve automobiles 'Imperial' - of which three were exported to Spain | 1914 Manufactured twelve automobiles 'Imperial' - of which three were exported to Spain | ||
See [https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/may-1964/22/fragments-forgotten-makes Motor Sport Magazine] | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
* [ | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_%28car%29 Wikipedia] | ||
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[[Category: Town - London]] | [[Category: Town - London]] | ||
[[Category: Cars]] | [[Category: Cars]] |
Latest revision as of 14:05, 12 April 2021
of 2, 4 and 6, Pocock Street, Blackfriars Road, London
Lighting engineers
See F. Gordon Haydon
The Imperial cyclecar was made by Implitico, a theatre lighting company in London, for one year only immediately before the First World War.
The power came from a 8hp V-twin Precision engine with a "gearbox" giving seven forward speeds and optional reverse using belts and pulleys.
The Model A cost £110 and had reverse, the Model B at £95 did without. About 12 cars were made.
1914 Manufactured twelve automobiles 'Imperial' - of which three were exported to Spain