1897 The Engineer Horseless Carriage Competition: Difference between revisions
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Cancelled.<ref>[[The Autocar 1897/06/05]]</ref> Images and information. Judge was [[H. Graham Harris]]<ref>[[The Autocar 1897/06/05]]</ref> | Cancelled.<ref>[[The Autocar 1897/06/05]]</ref> Images and information. Judge was [[H. Graham Harris]]<ref>[[The Autocar 1897/06/05]]</ref> | ||
'''CLASS A | '''CLASS A.''' For the best mechanically-propelled vehicle constructed to carry, including the driver, four or more persons, the total weight, when fully loaded, not exceeding two tons, a prize of 350 guineas will be given. | ||
* | * [[Electric Motive Power Co|The Electric Motive Power Co]], 16, Elm-street, Gray's Inn-road. | ||
* | * [[London and Glasgow Motor Car Syndicate|The London and Glasgow Motor Car Syndicate]], 11, Queen Victoria-street, E.C. | ||
* [[New and Mayne]], Palace- chambers, Bridgestreet, Westminster. | * [[New and Mayne]], Palace- chambers, Bridgestreet, Westminster. | ||
* [[Clement Richardson]], 128, Stephen's-green, Dublin. | * [[Clement Richardson]], 128, Stephen's-green, Dublin. | ||
* [[G. F. G. Des Vignes and Co]], Orleans Works, Teddington. | * [[G. F. G. Des Vignes and Co]], Orleans Works, Teddington. | ||
* [[John Isaac Thornycroft]], Eyot Villa, Chis wick Mall, Chiswick. | * [[John Isaac Thornycroft]], Eyot Villa, Chis wick Mall, Chiswick. | ||
* | * [[Dorset Iron Foundry|The Dorset Iron Foundry Co]], West Quay-road, Poole. | ||
* [[Edward Joel Pennington]], Bramlea, Hersham-road, Walton-on Thames. | * [[Edward Joel Pennington]], Bramlea, Hersham-road, Walton-on Thames. | ||
* [[W. J. Perrett]], The Laurels, Romford. I | * [[W. J. Perrett]], The Laurels, Romford. I | ||
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* [[William Baines, Senior|William Baines]], 5 and 6, Great Winchester-street, London, E.C. | * [[William Baines, Senior|William Baines]], 5 and 6, Great Winchester-street, London, E.C. | ||
* [[John Fielding]], Upton Saint Leonarda, Gloucester. | * [[John Fielding]], Upton Saint Leonarda, Gloucester. | ||
* | * [[McDonald Patent Battery Syndicate|The McDonald Patent Battery Syndicate]], 4, North Saint David-street, Edinburgh. | ||
* | * [[Clarkson and Capel Steam Car Syndicate|The Clarkson and Capel Steam Car Syndicate]], Deverell-street, Great Dover-street, E .C. | ||
* [[J. Irving Courtenay]], 4, Great Winchester-street, E.C. | * [[J. Irving Courtenay]], 4, Great Winchester-street, E.C. | ||
* [[Douglas Neale]], 21, Rutland-square, Edinburgh. | * [[Douglas Neale]], 21, Rutland-square, Edinburgh. | ||
* [[Roots and Venables]], lOO,Westminster Bridge-road, S.W. | * [[Roots and Venables]], lOO,Westminster Bridge-road, S.W. | ||
* [[Higgins, Bessemer, Nicholson and Co]], 127, Brixtonbill, s.w. | * [[Higgins, Bessemer, Nicholson and Co]], 127, Brixtonbill, s.w. | ||
* | * [[Romiley Engineering Co|The Romiley Engineering Co]], Hatherlow Wharf, Romiley. | ||
* [[Henry Sharp (3)|Henry Sharp]], 43, Broadway, Deptford. | * [[Henry Sharp (3)|Henry Sharp]], 43, Broadway, Deptford. | ||
* [[Brindley, Naylor and Wilson]], 5, Waterloo-road, North, Wolverhampton. | * [[Brindley, Naylor and Wilson]], 5, Waterloo-road, North, Wolverhampton. | ||
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* [[Stevenson and Shovelton]], 23, School-lane, Liverpool. | * [[Stevenson and Shovelton]], 23, School-lane, Liverpool. | ||
* [[H. K. Hales]], cycle agent, Burslem. | * [[H. K. Hales]], cycle agent, Burslem. | ||
* Walter Jno. Hubert Jones, (J. Truman and Co.), Gloucester Works, Smithfield-passage, Birmingham. | * [[Walter Jno. Hubert Jones]], ([[J. Truman and Co]].), Gloucester Works, Smithfield-passage, Birmingham. | ||
* | * [[London Motor Car Works Co|The London Motor Car Works Co]], Albert Mills, Beavor-lane, Hammersmith. | ||
'''CLASS B | '''CLASS B.''' For the best mechanically-propelled vehicle constructed to carry either one or two or three persons, the total weight, when fully loaded, not exceeding one ton, a prize of 250 guineas will be given. | ||
* | * [[Electric Motive Power Co|The Electric Motive Power Co]], 16, Elmstreet, Gray's Inn-road, W.O. | ||
* [[James Morton Hall]], 102, Dale-street, Lancaster. | * [[James Morton Hall]], 102, Dale-street, Lancaster. | ||
* [[J. Holt Thomas]], West View, Hopwood-lane, Halifax. | * [[J. Holt Thomas]], West View, Hopwood-lane, Halifax. | ||
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* [[Greengrass and Docking]], 62, Dingwall-road, Croydon. | * [[Greengrass and Docking]], 62, Dingwall-road, Croydon. | ||
* [[William Baines, Senior|William Baines]], 5 and 6, Great Winchester-street, E. C. | * [[William Baines, Senior|William Baines]], 5 and 6, Great Winchester-street, E. C. | ||
* | * [[Electric Construction Co|The Electric Construction Co]], Bushbury, Wolverhampton. | ||
* [[G. Stanton]], 335, Strand, W.O. | * [[G. Stanton]], 335, Strand, W.O. | ||
* | * [[Clarkson and Capel Steam Car Syndicate|The Clarkson and Capel Steam Car Syndicate]], Deverell-street, Great Dover-street, S.E. | ||
* [[Douglas Neale]], 21, Rutland-square, Edinburgh. | * [[Douglas Neale]], 21, Rutland-square, Edinburgh. | ||
* [[Roots and Venables]], 100, Westminster Bridge-road, S. W. | * [[Roots and Venables]], 100, Westminster Bridge-road, S. W. | ||
* [[Accles and Sugden]], 75, Queen Victoria-street, E.C. | * [[Accles and Sugden]], 75, Queen Victoria-street, E.C. | ||
* [[William Henry Dugard]], Vulcan Mills, Bridge street West, Birmingham. | * [[William Henry Dugard]], Vulcan Mills, Bridge street West, Birmingham. | ||
* | * [[Yeovil Motor Carriage Co|Yeovil Motor Car and Cycle Co]], Yeovil. | ||
* [[J. F. Stilwell]], Royal Pier Hotel, Weston-super-Mare. | * [[J. F. Stilwell]], Royal Pier Hotel, Weston-super-Mare. | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 3 December 2020
This was a competition run by the proprietors of The Engineer, held at the Crystal Palace. The judges were Sir Frederick Bramwell, John Aspinall and Dr. John Hopkinson. [1]
Route published. Crystal Palace to Birmingham and back. 263 miles.[2]
Cancelled.[3] Images and information. Judge was H. Graham Harris[4]
CLASS A. For the best mechanically-propelled vehicle constructed to carry, including the driver, four or more persons, the total weight, when fully loaded, not exceeding two tons, a prize of 350 guineas will be given.
- The Electric Motive Power Co, 16, Elm-street, Gray's Inn-road.
- The London and Glasgow Motor Car Syndicate, 11, Queen Victoria-street, E.C.
- New and Mayne, Palace- chambers, Bridgestreet, Westminster.
- Clement Richardson, 128, Stephen's-green, Dublin.
- G. F. G. Des Vignes and Co, Orleans Works, Teddington.
- John Isaac Thornycroft, Eyot Villa, Chis wick Mall, Chiswick.
- The Dorset Iron Foundry Co, West Quay-road, Poole.
- Edward Joel Pennington, Bramlea, Hersham-road, Walton-on Thames.
- W. J. Perrett, The Laurels, Romford. I
- W. H. Barker, 37, Haverstock-hill, N.W.
- William Baines, 5 and 6, Great Winchester-street, London, E.C.
- John Fielding, Upton Saint Leonarda, Gloucester.
- The McDonald Patent Battery Syndicate, 4, North Saint David-street, Edinburgh.
- The Clarkson and Capel Steam Car Syndicate, Deverell-street, Great Dover-street, E .C.
- J. Irving Courtenay, 4, Great Winchester-street, E.C.
- Douglas Neale, 21, Rutland-square, Edinburgh.
- Roots and Venables, lOO,Westminster Bridge-road, S.W.
- Higgins, Bessemer, Nicholson and Co, 127, Brixtonbill, s.w.
- The Romiley Engineering Co, Hatherlow Wharf, Romiley.
- Henry Sharp, 43, Broadway, Deptford.
- Brindley, Naylor and Wilson, 5, Waterloo-road, North, Wolverhampton.
- Ridley James Urquhart, 6, Clayton-square, Liverpool.
- Stevenson and Shovelton, 23, School-lane, Liverpool.
- H. K. Hales, cycle agent, Burslem.
- Walter Jno. Hubert Jones, (J. Truman and Co.), Gloucester Works, Smithfield-passage, Birmingham.
- The London Motor Car Works Co, Albert Mills, Beavor-lane, Hammersmith.
CLASS B. For the best mechanically-propelled vehicle constructed to carry either one or two or three persons, the total weight, when fully loaded, not exceeding one ton, a prize of 250 guineas will be given.
- The Electric Motive Power Co, 16, Elmstreet, Gray's Inn-road, W.O.
- James Morton Hall, 102, Dale-street, Lancaster.
- J. Holt Thomas, West View, Hopwood-lane, Halifax.
- New and Mayne, Palace-chambers, Bridgestreet, Westminster.
- Attkinson and Philipson, Northumberland Carriage Factory, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
- Edward Joel Pennington, Bramlea, Hersham-road, Walton-on Thames.
- W. J. Perrett, The Laurels, Romford.
- Greengrass and Docking, 62, Dingwall-road, Croydon.
- William Baines, 5 and 6, Great Winchester-street, E. C.
- The Electric Construction Co, Bushbury, Wolverhampton.
- G. Stanton, 335, Strand, W.O.
- The Clarkson and Capel Steam Car Syndicate, Deverell-street, Great Dover-street, S.E.
- Douglas Neale, 21, Rutland-square, Edinburgh.
- Roots and Venables, 100, Westminster Bridge-road, S. W.
- Accles and Sugden, 75, Queen Victoria-street, E.C.
- William Henry Dugard, Vulcan Mills, Bridge street West, Birmingham.
- Yeovil Motor Car and Cycle Co, Yeovil.
- J. F. Stilwell, Royal Pier Hotel, Weston-super-Mare.
CLASS C
- Herbert John Dowsing, 24, Budge-row, Cannon-street, E.C.
- New and Mayne, Palace-chambers, Bridgestreet, Westminster.
- Enock Brothers, Coombe, Dartmouth, Devon.
- Clement Richardson, 128, Stephen's-green, Dublin.
- The Steam Carriage and Wagon Co, Homefield, Chiswick.
- The Dorset Iron Foundry Co, West, Quay-road, Poole.
- The Lancashire Steam Motor Co, Leyland.
- The Prince Motor Syndicate, Limited, 147, street, E.C.
- The Clarkson and Capel Steam Car Syndicate, Deverell-street, Great Dover-street, S.E.
- Douglas Neale, 21, Rutland-square, Edinburgh.
- The Liquid Fuel Engineering Co, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, and 20, Abchurch-lane, E.C.
- The Romiley Engineering Co, Hatherlow Wharf, Romiley.
- Merryweather and Sons, Greenwich Road, Greenwich.
- J. F. Stilwell, Royal Pier Hotel, Weston-super-Mare.
- Stevenson and Shovelton, 23, School-lane, Liverpool.
CLASS D
- The Clarkson and Capel Steam Car Syndicate, Deverell-street, Great Dover-street, S.E.
- Roots and Venables, 100, Westminster Bridge-road, s.w
CLASS SUPPLEMENTAL
- Herbert John Dowsing, 24, Budge row, E.C.
- M. Tod and Son, Devon Engine Works, Dunfermline.
- Alfred Cornell, Tonbridge, Kent.
- William Baines, 5 and 6, Great Winchester-street, E. C.
- T. Coulthard and Co., Cooper-Road, Preston.
- J. F. Stilwell, Royal Pier Hotel, Weston Super Mare.
- H. K. Hales, cycle agent, Burslem.
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