Cumbria Motors was a British
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 ...
manufacturer based in
Cockermouth (Cumberland) in 1914.
[''Die Internationale Automobil-Enzyklopädie.'' 2008.][''The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile.'' 2001.]
The Cumbria 8/10 hp Cyclecar had a
V-twin engine
A V-twin engine, also called a V2 engine, is a two-cylinder piston engine where the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration and share a common crankshaft.
The V-twin is widely associated with motorcycles, primarily installed longitudinally ...
of 964 cc or 995 cc and the wheelbase was 2,286 mm.
The Cumbria 10/12 hp cyclecar had a four-cylinder engine of 1,110 cc and the wheelbase was 2,438 mm.
Model
See also
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References
Other sources
* Harald Linz und Halwart Schrader: ''Die Internationale Automobil-Enzyklopädie.'' United Soft Media Verlag GmbH, München 2008,
* Nick Georgano: ''The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile, Volume 1 A–F.'' Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, (englisch)
* David Culshaw & Peter Horrobin: ''The Complete Catalogue of British Cars 1895–1975''. Veloce Publishing plc. Dorchester (1999). {{ISBN, 1-874105-93-6
Cyclecars
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England
Motor vehicle manufacturers of England
Companies based in Cumbria
Cars introduced in 1914
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1914
1914 establishments in England
British companies established in 1914