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The Batten was a British car made in
The Batten was a British car made in Beckenham
Beckenham () is a town in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley. Prior to 1965, it was part of Kent. It is situated north of Elmers End and Eden Park, east of Penge, south of Lower Sydenham and Bellingham, and west ...
, Kent between 1935 and 1938 based on the 1932 Ford Model 18 V-8. The cars were successfully campaigned in trials and racing events.
Of the several Anglo-American hybrid cars produced in the late 1930s the Batten probably had the highest performance. The car used a Ford chassis shortened by and narrowed at the rear with the transverse spring suspension retained on most cars but reset. The 3622 cc V-8 engine was tuned and with the car weighing only in its most basic form, a top speed of over was easily obtained.
Early cars had very basic racing bodies but retained several Ford panels including the radiator grille. Later cars got progressively more civilised and stylish.
About ten cars were made in total.
See also
*List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom
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*AC Cars, AC (1908–present)
*Action Automotive (2004–present)
*Aeon Spo ...
References
{{reflist Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1935 Defunct companies based in Kent