Re: British Makes

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Re: British Makes

ANDREW ROBERT BREEN

09 Mar 2004 13:40

>"dilbert" <24RailwayCuttings@east.cheam.co.uk> wrote in message
>> Brough Superior

>Brough Superior ????
>What on Earth is that ?

High-class, lightweight and low chassis with a honking great
USian straight-eight in it. Railtons were similar, and there
were others. Think of them as 1930s Bristols or Jensens.
We're talking lots of performance from a lazy engine.

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Chris Stubbs	09 Mar 2004 12:23
> > Does anyone fave a full list of BRITISH makes of cars (Classic marks). > > > > Please correct me if any of these not Brittish > > > > AC > > Austin ..................... > here is a start. > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Clyno > Connaught .......................... Brough Superior ???? What on Earth is that ? Chris

dilbert

09 Mar 2004 08:17

> Does anyone fave a full list of BRITISH makes of cars (Classic marks).
>
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>
> Chris

here is a start.

Albion (car maker before they made lorries)
Alvis
Argyle
Arkley
Armstrong-Siddley
Arrol-Aster
Arrol-Johnston
Austin-Healey
Bearmore
Bentley
Bond
Bristol
Brough Superior
Caterham
Chevron
Clan
Clyno
Connaught
Crosley
BSA
Davrian
De Lorean
Diva
Elva
Fairthrope
Frazer-Nash
Galloway
G.N.
Ginetta
Healey
Jensen Healey
Hillman
HRG
Jowett
Lagonda
Lea-Francis
Lola
Lotus
Mallock
Marcos
Midas
Peerless (UK)
Railton
Riley
Sunbeam
Singer
SS
Standard
Swallow
Turner
TVR
Warick
Wolseley

Chris Stubbs	08 Mar 2004 22:38
Does anyone fave a full list of BRITISH makes of cars (Classic marks). Please correct me if any of these not Brittish AC Austin Bristol Jenson Humber Morris MG Triumph Rover Morgon Aston Martin Rolls R Hillman any more? Chris

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