Knight Brothers

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Knight Brothers was a British automobile manufacturer based in Chelmsford, Essex . Two mid-range models were built there between 1914 and 1915 .

The Knight Junior , an 11 hp , had an inline four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 1.75 l. The 3,658 mm long vehicle had a wheelbase of 2,591 mm.

At his side was the Knight of the Road , a 15 hp . It also had an in-line four-cylinder engine, but with a displacement of 2.6 l, was 4,013 mm long and had a wheelbase of 2,896 mm.

The First World War put an end to both constructions.

Models

model Construction period cylinder Displacement wheelbase
Junior (11 hp) 1914-1915 4 row 1743 cc 2591 mm
Knight of the Road (15 hp) 1914-1915 4 row 2614 cc 2896 mm

source

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