British Cars 3: Vintage & Post-Vintage

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Ex-Argyll engineer bought coachmakers to make high-quality aluminium bodies, Rolls-Royce-style radiator, and an engine from Gwynne who bought out the company in 1920. Expensive and poor reliability reputation – most made by 1923.

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Founded by Godfrey (later HRG q.v.) and Nash (later Frazer Nash) in Hendon, using their own engine and Peugeot parts. The company was bought out in 1919 and moved to Wandsworth. The cars were light and fast, and chain-driven.

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Brooklands racing friends, Godfrey and Halford set up with Robins (ex-Trojan), in Norbiton. The cars were heavily influenced by Godfrey’s time with GN and Frazer Nash (q.v.). 50% the cost, and 60% the weight of the contemporary Aston Martin.

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In 1938, HRG announced models with a shorter wheelbase and a Singer OHC engines. The models continued post-war.

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Aero skin on the same chassis, and with same mechanicals as 1500.

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Stoneleigh was a sub-brand of Siddeley, a pre-WWI joint venture with BSA (q.v.), based on their 13.9 hp car. In this second iteration, inspired by Rover, it was a ‘nippy performer with a curious bounding motion’. The Coop used them as vans.

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