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The Albany was an English automobile, manufactured by the '''Albany Motor Carriage Company''' in Christchurch, Dorset from 1971. | The Albany was an English automobile, manufactured by the '''Albany Motor Carriage Company''' in Christchurch, Dorset from 1971. | ||
It was designed as a classic car, in the Edwardian style, but is not a replica of any particular marque. Early models used the engine and suspension from the [[Morris]] Minor in a specially built tubular steel chassis. From 1974 a [[Triumph]] Spitfire engine was used. The motor car was designed and produced by two brothers who also made a similar open air bus that is now on display in the Beaulieu motor museum in Dorset. | * It was designed as a classic car, in the Edwardian style, but is not a replica of any particular marque. Early models used the engine and suspension from the [[Morris]] Minor in a specially built tubular steel chassis. From 1974 a [[Triumph]] Spitfire engine was used. The motor car was designed and produced by two brothers who also made a similar open air bus that is now on display in the Beaulieu motor museum in Dorset. | ||
As of 1992, the open-top Albany, featuring a 1500cc [[Triumph]] Spitfire engine, was being built for export only. | * As of 1992, the open-top Albany, featuring a 1500cc [[Triumph]] Spitfire engine, was being built for export only. | ||
The company closed in 1997. | * The company closed in 1997. | ||
==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_%28automobile%29] Wikipedia | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_%28automobile%29] Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 15:11, 15 December 2008
The Albany was an English automobile, manufactured by the Albany Motor Carriage Company in Christchurch, Dorset from 1971.
- It was designed as a classic car, in the Edwardian style, but is not a replica of any particular marque. Early models used the engine and suspension from the Morris Minor in a specially built tubular steel chassis. From 1974 a Triumph Spitfire engine was used. The motor car was designed and produced by two brothers who also made a similar open air bus that is now on display in the Beaulieu motor museum in Dorset.
- As of 1992, the open-top Albany, featuring a 1500cc Triumph Spitfire engine, was being built for export only.
- The company closed in 1997.
Sources of Information
- [1] Wikipedia