New British
Illustration — 1921 New British The Charles Willetts Jnr Ltd company of Overend Road, Cradley Heath were a lifting tackle manufacturer who built a light car called the New British between 1921 and 1923 when tackle and winch work was slack. The New British was launched at the 1921 London Motor Show with a choice of engines. There was a cheaper air-cooled version selling for £205, and the more expensive water-cooled version selling for £215.
New British
older than 70 years (UK) · Public domain
- Founded
- 1921
- Activity
- automotive industry
- Dissolved
- 1923
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Illustration — 1921 New British The Charles Willetts Jnr Ltd company of Overend Road, Cradley Heath were a lifting tackle manufacturer who built a light car called the New British between 1921 and 1923 when tackle and winch work was slack. The New British was launched at the 1921 London Motor Show with a choice of engines. There was a cheaper air-cooled version selling for £205, and the more expensive water-cooled version selling for £215.
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The New British was powered by a 998cc Blackburne V-twin engine, with friction transmission and chain final drive to a differential-less rear axle. The only body style offered was a 2-seater and the only colour blue. Approximately 100 cars were built before production ceased.
The record gives 1921 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Activity is recorded as ending in 1923. The recorded field of activity is automotive industry.
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1921
New British established.
1921
New British is recorded from 1921.
1923
New British ceased.
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- 1.Baldwin, Nick. The Automobile A-Z of Cars of the 1920s. Bay View Books. 240. 1994. 1901432092.
- 2.Parker, Bev. New British. historywebsite.co.uk.
- 3.Georgano, Nick. The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Stationery Office. 1792. 2000. 0117023191.
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