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'''Annual production of motor vehicles in 1906''' -<ref>The Austin by R. J. Wyatt. 1981. p283</ref>
'''Annual production of motor vehicles in 1906''' -<ref>The Austin by R. J. Wyatt. 1981. p283</ref>
* UK 8,500 (inc. commercials)
* UK 8,500 (inc. commercials)
* Austin 31
* Austin 31
 
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'''Registered motor vehicles of all kinds.<ref>[[The Autocar 1911/06/03]]</ref>
* Number: 45,490
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'''Membership of the RAC-<ref>[[1914 Royal Automobile Club Year Book]] pA1</ref>
'''Membership of the RAC-<ref>[[1914 Royal Automobile Club Year Book]] pA1</ref>
* 3,131
* 3,131
 
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'''Imports and exports<ref>Nottingham Journal - Thursday 15 February 1906</ref>
'''Imports and exports<ref>Nottingham Journal - Thursday 15 February 1906</ref>
* January 458 imported. 146 exported.
* January 458 imported. 146 exported.
 
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'''Production (according to S. F. Edge)<ref> [[Automotor Journal 1906/03/24]]</ref>
'''Production (according to S. F. Edge)<ref> [[Automotor Journal 1906/03/24]]</ref>
* £431k from 50 manufacturers.
* £431k from 50 manufacturers.

Latest revision as of 02:46, 23 February 2018

Note: This is a sub-section of Automotive Facts and Figures


Annual production of motor vehicles in 1906 -[1]

  • UK 8,500 (inc. commercials)
  • Austin 31

Registered motor vehicles of all kinds.[2]

  • Number: 45,490

Membership of the RAC-[3]

  • 3,131

Imports and exports[4]

  • January 458 imported. 146 exported.

Production (according to S. F. Edge)[5]

  • £431k from 50 manufacturers.

Licences issued[6]

England

  • Motorcycles 32,190
  • Private cars (up to 1 ton) 24,955
  • Private cars (over 1 ton and up to 2 tons) 4,565
  • Private cars (over 2 tons and under 5 tons) 64
  • Hackney cars (over 1 ton and up to 2 tons) 205
  • Hackney cars (over 2 tons and up to 5 tons) 1,100
  • Hackney cars (up to 1 ton and over 5 tons) 9,315

Scotland

  • Motorcycles 2,474
  • Private cars (up to 1 ton) 2,137
  • Private cars (over 1 ton and up to 2 tons) 727
  • Private cars (over 2 tons and under 5 tons) 3
  • Hackney cars (over 1 ton and up to 2 tons) 55
  • Hackney cars (over 2 tons and up to 5 tons) 53
  • Hackney cars (up to 1 ton and over 5 tons) 1,670

Note: Motor vehicles used exclusively for trade are not listed as they are exempt from duty


Value of imports including cars, motorcycles, parts and accessories.[7]

  • £4,452,464

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