George A. Barnes

George A. Barnes
legal form
founding	1904
resolution	1906
Seat	Deptford , London
management	George A. Barnes
Branch	Automobile manufacturer

George A. Barnes was a British manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles .

Company history

George A. Barnes founded the company in the London Borough of Lewisham in 1904 and began producing automobiles and motorcycles. The brand name was Barnes . In 1905 the company moved to the London borough of Deptford . Production ended in 1906.

vehicles

First, three-wheelers were created. The 5 HP motor  was mounted in front of the front wheels and drove the individual rear wheel via a chain or belt. The price was £ 60.90 . Engines with 6, 8 and 12 hp were also available later.

In 1905 a four-wheeled vehicle appeared. The vehicle was powered by a four-cylinder engine with 12 hp. There was a choice of two and four-seater bodies.

No details are available for the motorcycles.

literature

• Harald H. Linz, Halwart Schrader : The International Automobile Encyclopedia . United Soft Media Verlag, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-8032-9876-8 .
• George Nick Georgano (Editor-in-Chief): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Volume 1: A – F. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 . (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Harald H. Linz, Halwart Schrader : The International Automobile Encyclopedia . United Soft Media Verlag, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-8032-9876-8 .
2. ^ Georgano: The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile.