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The '''Adamson''' was an English car manufactured in Enfield, Middlesex, from 1912 to 1925. It designed by haulage contractor [[Reginald Barton Adamson. | The '''Adamson''' was an English car manufactured in Enfield, Middlesex, from 1912 to 1925. It designed by haulage contractor [[Reginald Barton Adamson]]. | ||
The first car of 1912 was a small bull-nosed cyclecar and had a 1,078 cc 9 hp twin cylinder or 1,074 cc four cylinder engine made by [[Johnson, Hurley and Martin|Alpha]] of Coventry driving the rear wheels via a three speed gearbox and belts. | The first car of 1912 was a small bull-nosed cyclecar and had a 1,078 cc 9 hp twin cylinder or 1,074 cc four cylinder engine made by [[Johnson, Hurley and Martin|Alpha]] of Coventry driving the rear wheels via a three speed gearbox and belts. | ||
1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices see the [[1913-1917 Motor, Marine and Aircraft Red Book: Cars| 1917 Red Book]] | 1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices see the [[1913-1917 Motor, Marine and Aircraft Red Book: Cars| 1917 Red Book]] | ||
1916 October. Details of new light 1,495cc car.<ref>[[Light Car and Cyclecar 1916/10/23]]</ref> | |||
After the war the engine changed to a four cylinder of 149 cc and in 1920 to 1327 cc. In 1920 they cost £375 falling to £210 in 1924. | After the war the engine changed to a four cylinder of 149 cc and in 1920 to 1327 cc. In 1920 they cost £375 falling to £210 in 1924. | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamson] Wikipedia | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamson] Wikipedia | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:21, 19 January 2019
The Adamson was an English car manufactured in Enfield, Middlesex, from 1912 to 1925. It designed by haulage contractor Reginald Barton Adamson.
The first car of 1912 was a small bull-nosed cyclecar and had a 1,078 cc 9 hp twin cylinder or 1,074 cc four cylinder engine made by Alpha of Coventry driving the rear wheels via a three speed gearbox and belts.
1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices see the 1917 Red Book
1916 October. Details of new light 1,495cc car.[1]
After the war the engine changed to a four cylinder of 149 cc and in 1920 to 1327 cc. In 1920 they cost £375 falling to £210 in 1924.
The final cars from 1923 were the "Twin-Cars" which were effectively two sidecars side by side with the driver in the off-side one and powered by an air cooled 9 hp 1078 cc twin-cylinder Anzani engine with chain drive.
Production numbers are not known.
See Also
Sources of Information
- [1] Wikipedia