HB (taken from the initials of the designer Helmer Berglund) was a car made in two or three copies at ''Berglunds mekaniska verkstad'' at about 1925. On the prototype they used a three-cylinder engine, but the production models had a four-cylinder engine producing 16
horsepower
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power, or the rate at which work is done, usually in reference to the output of engines or motors. There are many different standards and types of horsepower. Two common definitions used today are t ...
. The engine was connected to a three-speed
transmission
Transmission or transmit may refer to:
Science and technology
* Power transmission
** Electric power transmission
** Transmission (mechanical device), technology that allows controlled application of power
*** Automatic transmission
*** Manual tra ...
. The car was a
two-seater, and the design was much inspired by the
Thulin A by
AB Thulinverken
AB Thulinverken was a company in Landskrona, Sweden, founded in 1914 as Enoch Thulins Aeroplanfabrik by the airman and aircraft designer Dr. Enoch Thulin. The company became Sweden's first aircraft manufacturer. In 1920, Thulin also started ma ...
. The company was later renamed to ''Sörby mekaniska verkstad'' (SMV) and made
travel trailer
A caravan, travel trailer, camper, tourer or camper trailer is a Trailer (vehicle), trailer towed behind a road vehicle to provide a place to sleep which is more comfortable and protected than a tent (although there are popup camper, fold-down ...
s.
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Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of Sweden
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