The Britannia was a British 4-wheeled
cyclecar
A cyclecar was a type of small, lightweight and inexpensive motorized car manufactured in Europe and the United States between 1910 and the early 1920s. The purpose of cyclecars was to fill a gap in the market between the motorcycle and the c ...
made in 1913 and 1914 by Britannia Engineering Co. Ltd based in
Nottingham
Nottingham ( , East Midlands English, locally ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located south-east of Sheffield and nor ...
.
The car was powered by an air-cooled, two-cylinder, two-stroke engine driving the rear wheels by a four-speed gearbox and belts. It cost
GBP
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85.
See also
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List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom
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Current manufacturers
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*AC Cars, AC (1908–present)
*Action Automotive (2004–present)
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References
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Cyclecars
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England
Companies based in Nottingham
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1913