The Vee Gee was an early 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 ...

made in 1913 only. It got its name from its maker Vernon Gash who was based in

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, Yorkshire. The car seems to have been better engineered than most cyclecars with a tubular metal frame. The 8 hp V-twin

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engine was

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and had a conventional 3-speed

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. This was connected to the

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by a transmission shaft. The open bodywork had a single bench seat that was claimed to be wide enough for three people. The selling price was 110 guineas (£115.50). A promised Sports model was probably never produced. The number made is not known.

References

Cyclecars Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England Cars introduced in 1913 Defunct companies based in Leeds {{brass-auto-stub