Dolphin (make of car)

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Dolphin was a British automobile brand founded by The Two-Stroke Engine Co. Ltd. in 1909–1911 . Made in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex . According to the name, only two-stroke engines were offered.

The Dolphin 15 hp was a lightweight, two-seat touring car that appeared in 1909. It had a two-cylinder in-line engine with a displacement of 1.7 l. The wheelbase was 2,642 mm.

He was given the larger Dolphin 30 hp to the side. It had a four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 3.3 l and was available in two wheelbases - 2,870 mm and 3,327 mm.

After only two years, the brand disappeared from the market in 1911.

Models

model Construction period cylinder Displacement wheelbase
15 hp 1909-1911 2 row 1667 cc 2642 mm
30 hp 1909-1911 4 row 3334 cc 2870-3327 mm

source

David Culshaw & Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895–1975 . Veloce Publishing plc. Dorchester (1999). ISBN 1-874105-93-6