The Gnome 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 ...
built in London by Gnome Cars Ltd, Elysium Place, London SW6
It was produced from 1925 until 1926.
Power was provided by a single cylinder, air cooled,
two stroke
A two-stroke (or two-stroke cycle) engine is a type of internal combustion engine that completes a power cycle with two strokes of the piston, one up and one down, in one revolution of the crankshaft in contrast to a four-stroke engine which re ...
engine, 343 cc
Villiers engine mounted at the rear of the car and driving the rear wheels through a
arranged to give four forward ratios and reverse.
The car had a combined body and chassis made of steel and plywood and could seat two. The front
bonnet could be removed to reveal a luggage compartment. An unusual feature was the lack of any suspension, the only springing was provided by inflating the tyres to only .
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The cars were priced at £75.
In 1926 the name was changed to Nomad, the price increased to £100 and an electric starter was fitted.
It is not known how many were made but it is thought production was around 30 cars under both names. The last ones were made in 1926][
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References
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Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England
Vehicle manufacture in London
Cars introduced in 1925
Cyclecars
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1925
Defunct companies based in London
Cars discontinued in 1926