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1907 Produced a simple, light, and inexpensive delivery van using a single-cylinder 8 horsepower
1907 Produced a simple, light, and inexpensive delivery van using a single-cylinder 8 horsepower
Parsons engine, with kerosene as fuel.  
[[Parsons Motor Co|Parsons]] engine, with kerosene as fuel.  


Produced the [[Lotis]] car with [[Riley]] motors initially but later used the [[White and Poppe]]
Produced the [[Lotis]] car with [[Riley]] motors initially but later used the [[White and Poppe]]

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March 1907. Van with Parson's engine.
March 1907. Parson's engine van.

of Lotis Works, Coventry

1907 Company formed by Henry Sturmey and managed by Ernest Groves

All body work by Hewers Car Bodies

1907 Produced a simple, light, and inexpensive delivery van using a single-cylinder 8 horsepower Parsons engine, with kerosene as fuel.

Produced the Lotis car with Riley motors initially but later used the White and Poppe

By 1909 was known as Sturmey Motors Ltd

1912 became British Business Motors

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Sources of Information

  • Coventry’s Motorcar Heritage by Damien Kimberley. 2012. ISBN 978 0 7524 5448 1