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[[image:LightCar19221215 1.JPG|thumb|1922. North-Lucas Radial car]] | [[image:LightCar19221215 1.JPG|thumb|1922. North-Lucas Radial car]] | ||
1922 The North-Lucas Radial car was constructed by the [[Robinhood Engineering Works to the order of [[Ralph Lucas (1876-1955)]], of Blackheath, and designed by [[O. D. North]]. See illustration. Five air-cooled radial cylinders, with | 1922 The North-Lucas Radial car was constructed by the [[Robinhood Engineering Works]] to the order of [[Ralph Lucas (1876-1955)]], of Blackheath, and designed by [[O. D. North]]. See illustration. Five air-cooled radial cylinders, with | ||
a bore and stroke of 70 mm. and 76 mm. (1496 c.c.), | a bore and stroke of 70 mm. and 76 mm. (1496 c.c.), placed in a horizontal plane around a vertical crankshaft. 'The North-Lucas was designed to conform to practical ideals. | ||
placed in a horizontal plane around a vertical crankshaft. 'The North-Lucas was designed to conform to practical ideals. | |||
Only one model so far has been built | Only one model so far has been built | ||
and, incidentally, only two persons | and, incidentally, only two persons | ||
Latest revision as of 18:47, 8 March 2025
1922 The North-Lucas Radial car was constructed by the Robinhood Engineering Works to the order of Ralph Lucas (1876-1955), of Blackheath, and designed by O. D. North. See illustration. Five air-cooled radial cylinders, with a bore and stroke of 70 mm. and 76 mm. (1496 c.c.), placed in a horizontal plane around a vertical crankshaft. 'The North-Lucas was designed to conform to practical ideals. Only one model so far has been built and, incidentally, only two persons have ever driven this interesting car, one being Mr. Lucas himself and the other the present writer. At first it was not intended that the North-Lucas should be produced commercially, but, as a consideration of the actual car will show, its price complete retail should not be more than £600 at present costs, and at this figure it should certainly sell.'[1]