Orpington (make of car)

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Orpington was a British automobile brand that was founded by Smith & Milroy Ltd. from 1920-1924 . was made in Orpington, Kent . Smith & Milroy were also the British agent for the US car brand Overland .

Only one model was built, the Orpington 10/12 hp , also known as the Orpington 10.5 hp . The light, two-seater car had a side-controlled four-cylinder in-line engine with a displacement of 1.5 l from Coventry-Simplex . It had a wheelbase of 2,438 mm. Other components came from Ford Model T .

In 1924 the brand disappeared from the market.

Models

model Construction period cylinder Displacement wheelbase
10/12 hp / 10.5 hp 1920-1924 4 row 1505 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 .