The Lester Solus was an English
automobile built in
Shepherd's Bush, London
Shepherd's Bush is a district of West London, England, within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham west of Charing Cross, and identified as a major metropolitan centre in the London Plan.
Although primarily residential in character, i ...
only in 1913. A single-seat
cyclecar, it ran on an 8 hp
JAP
''Jap'' is an English abbreviation of the word "Japanese". Today, it is generally regarded as an ethnic slur.
In the United States, some Japanese Americans have come to find the term very offensive, even when used as an abbreviation. Prior to t ...
or Precision V-twin engine with friction drive and belts to the rear wheels.
See also
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List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom
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As of 2018 there are approximately 35 active British car manufacturers and over 500 defunct British car manufacturers. This page lists ...
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Cyclecars
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England
Defunct companies based in London
Vehicle manufacture in London
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