Beacon Motors
Beacon Motors Ltd was a British automobile manufacturer based in Hindhead, Surrey from 1912 to 1913 moving to Liphook, Surrey until 1914. The first Beacon was powered by an air-cooled JAP V-twin engine, with a variable-ratio friction transmission and chain drive to the rear axle. Later models were powered by a 1093 cc engine from the French company Griffon, with shaft drive and a three-speed gearbox on the rear axle.
Beacon Motors
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- Beacon Motors was established or created on 1 January 1912.
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- Beacon Motors operates in automotive industry.
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Beacon Motors Ltd was a British automobile manufacturer based in Hindhead, Surrey from 1912 to 1913 moving to Liphook, Surrey until 1914. The first Beacon was powered by an air-cooled JAP V-twin engine, with a variable-ratio friction transmission and chain drive to the rear axle. Later models were powered by a 1093 cc engine from the French company Griffon, with shaft drive and a three-speed gearbox on the rear axle.
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