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Re: British Makes

Stan Barr

09 Mar 2004 19:35

>I recall it just pre-war as a wonderful motorcycle. An excellent frame with
>a one-litre twin (V, Ducati style). Unfortunately I can't remember what the
>source of the engine was, but I'm sure someone on this NG will know.

JAP - no not Japanese, J. A. Prestwich :-)
Brough also built a few bikes with their own engines, mostly 4 cylinder,
and they also used the Austin 7 engine.

>Did they build a car?

Yep

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Geoff Mackenzie

09 Mar 2004 18:22

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

I recall it just pre-war as a wonderful motorcycle. An excellent frame with
a one-litre twin (V, Ducati style). Unfortunately I can't remember what the
source of the engine was, but I'm sure someone on this NG will know.

One of the stunts they pulled at the Motor Show was to have the Brough up on
a stand and set the revs to max. It didn't fall over nor did it shake
itself to bits; they then they showed that the engine was not even bolted
to the frame - it was just resting there.

Did they build a car? Rings a terribly vague bell, but I just don't recall.
Somewhere down the gaslit end of my memory banks.

Geoff MacK

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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