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Fergus

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American built automobile

Fergus Motors of America, Newark, New Jersey.

'The team of Joe Ferguson, James McKee, Roland Chilton and Frank Eves designed and built at least two Fergus cars before a row in 1914 which ended with Joe leaving for America and taking his plans with him. At home, Harry joined McKee, Chilton and Eves to build the follow-on to the Fergus - the O. D. Car'[1]

1915 Initially designed in Belfast by James A. McKee, assisted by Roland Chilton and Frank Eves

Because of WW1 production was planned to commence in USA but only a couple were made

1920 Sold in UK by J. B. Ferguson and Co

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ Belfast News-Letter - Monday 16 February 1981
  • Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile
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