Atomette
The Atomette was a British three-wheeled cyclecar manufactured by Allan Thomas in Cleveland Street, Wolverhampton in 1922. The car was powered by an air-cooled 3.5 hp Villiers two-stroke engine driving the single rear wheel through a three-speed gearbox. The body had no pretence of having a radiator.
Atomette
- Founded
- 1922
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Activity
- automotive industry
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The Atomette was a British three-wheeled cyclecar manufactured by Allan Thomas in Cleveland Street, Wolverhampton in 1922. The car was powered by an air-cooled 3.5 hp Villiers two-stroke engine driving the single rear wheel through a three-speed gearbox. The body had no pretence of having a radiator.
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Prototypes & early cars were single seat and cost 90 guineas (£94.50). Later, cars were made which seated two people side by side. These cost 95 guineas (£99.75). The car could be ordered in a choice of blue, grey or green.
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1922
Atomette established.
1922
Atomette was established or created on 1 January 1922.
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The circumstances in which Atomette stands. Recorded as historical motorcycle manufacturer. Established or created on 1 January 1922. Atomette operates in automotive industry. Situated in United Kingdom.
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- 1.Baldwin, Nick, "A-Z of Cars of the 1920s", Bay View Books, Bideford, Devon, 1998
- 2.Kay, Stephen. Cyclecars An Annotated Index. 325 Press. 19–20. 2009. 978-0-9563160-0-4.
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