Heron (make of car)
Heron was a British automobile brand manufactured by Strode Engineering Works in Herne, Kent , from 1924 to 1926 . These were light vehicles.
In 1924 the Heron 8 hp was introduced. The small car had a water-cooled four-cylinder in-line engine with valves on the side and a displacement of 1.0 l. The two-seater roadster had a wheelbase of 2,134 mm and its body was made of plywood .
In 1925 the Heron 10.8 hp replaced this first model. This was a four-seater touring car with a 1.4-liter engine and a wheelbase of 2,438 mm. It too had a plywood body.
The problem was the poor durability of the wooden bodies. Rotting and termite damage killed the car faster than rust does nowadays on all-steel vehicles . In 1926 the brand disappeared from the market.
Models
model | Construction period | cylinder | Displacement | wheelbase |
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8 hp | 1924-1925 | 4 row | 970 cc | 2134 mm |
10.8 hp | 1925-1926 | 4 row | 1368 cc | 2438 mm |
source
- David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars. 1895-1975. New edition, reprint. Veloce Publishing plc., Dorchester 1999, ISBN 1-874105-93-6 .