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1922 [[Ralph Lucas]] developed the North-Lucas Radial with [[Oliver Danson North|Oliver North]] at the [[Robin Hood Engineering Works]] in Putney Vale. This time only one was built by the [[Chelsea Motor Building Co]]. The car had a streamlined aluminium bodied with a fabric roof. It was used by Ralph himself between 1922 and 1928, covering 65,000 miles in its lifetime.
1922 [[Ralph Lucas]] developed the North-Lucas Radial with [[Oliver Danson North|Oliver North]] at the [[Robin Hood Engineering Works]] in Putney Vale. This time only one was built by the [[Chelsea Motor Building Co]]. The car had a streamlined aluminium bodied with a fabric roof. It was used by Ralph himself between 1922 and 1928, covering 65,000 miles in its lifetime.

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of Newlands, Putney Vale, London

See Robinhood Engineering Works

1922 Ralph Lucas developed the North-Lucas Radial with Oliver North at the Robin Hood Engineering Works in Putney Vale. This time only one was built by the Chelsea Motor Building Co. The car had a streamlined aluminium bodied with a fabric roof. It was used by Ralph himself between 1922 and 1928, covering 65,000 miles in its lifetime.

1928 Major H. O. D. Segrave will attempt next February to regain for this country the world’s land speed record. The 1,000 horse-power car which has been specially designed for the attempt, and is being assembled at the Robin Hood Engineering Works, Putney Vale, London.[1]

1929 Owned by S. Smith and Sons

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Sources of Information

  1. Leeds Mercury - Tuesday 02 October 1928