John Tavendale
John Tavendale was a British manufacturer of bicycles and automobiles .
Company history
John Tavendale was a mill builder . He made bicycles in Laurencekirk in the company that bore his name. In 1899 the production of automobiles began. The brand name was initially Mearns Motor , later St. Laurence . Automobile production ended in 1902. A total of about seven vehicles were built.
vehicles
He named the first vehicle Mearns Motor . A built-in engine from Endurance Motor powered the vehicle. The body was in the style of a dogcart and was noticeably high.
About six smaller vehicles than St. Laurence followed . A single cylinder engine from Accles-Turrell Autocars with 6 HP power propelled the vehicles.
literature
- George Nick Georgano (Editor-in-Chief): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Volume 3: P – Z. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 . (English)