Mercury Cars Limited

Mercury Cars Limited
legal form	Ltd.
founding	1913
resolution	1923
Seat	Twickenham (Middlesex) , United Kingdom
Branch	Automobile manufacturer

The Mercury Cars Ltd. was a British automobile manufacturer in Twickenham (Middlesex) . From 1913 to 1923, mid-range cars were built there.

The Mercury 12/14 hp appeared in 1913 with a 1.9 liter four-cylinder in-line engine. The touring car's chassis had a 2743 mm wheelbase. The First World War ended production in 1915.

In 1920 the smaller model Mercury 10 hp was launched. Equipped with a four-cylinder engine, it had a displacement of 1.3 l. It was made until 1923. The wheelbase corresponded to that of the pre-war model.

The Mercury 11.9 hp from 1921 can be considered the real successor to the 12/14 hp . He was also able to come up with a displacement of 1.9 l from four cylinders. The wheelbase had grown to 2896 mm.

In 1924 the brand was no longer represented on the market.

Models

model	Construction period	cylinder	Displacement	wheelbase
12/14 hp	1913-1915	4 row	1940 cc	2743 mm
10 hp	1919-1923	4 row	1313 cc	2743 mm
11.9 hp	1921	4 row	1944 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 .