Quadrant cycle
The Quadrant Cycle Co. Ltd. were a British bicycle , motorcycle and automobile manufacturer based on Sheepcote Street in Birmingham . From 1900 motorized two- and three-wheelers emerged. Mid-range vehicles were built between 1906 and 1908 . Motorcycle production did not end until 1929.
description
The bicycle production in the 19th century had concentrated on a three-wheeled means of transport, which is why the company appeared under the name Quadrant Tricycle at that time .
The smaller of the two car models that came out in 1906 was the Quadrant 14/16 hp . Its four-cylinder in-line engine with 1.8 l displacement was installed at the front and powered the rear wheels. The 3962 mm long and 1753 mm wide car had a wheelbase of 2438 mm and a track width of 1320 mm.
The larger quadrant 20/22 hp had a wheelbase of 2743 mm and was equipped with a four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 3.7 l. Both engines came from White & Poppe.
While the larger model was discontinued as early as 1907, the smaller one continued to exist until 1908. Then the company focused again on its core business - bicycles.
Models
model | Construction period | cylinder | Displacement | wheelbase |
---|---|---|---|---|
14/16 hp | 1906-1908 | 4 row | 1810 cc | 2438 mm |
20/22 hp | 1906-1907 | 4 row | 3686 cc | 2743 mm |
literature
- David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895-1975. Veloce Publishing, Dorchester 1999, ISBN 1-874105-93-6 .
- Harald H. Linz, Halwart Schrader : The International Automobile Encyclopedia . United Soft Media Verlag, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-8032-9876-8 .
- George Nick Georgano (Editor-in-Chief): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Volume 2: G – O. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 (English).
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Harald H. Linz, Halwart Schrader : The International Automobile Encyclopedia . United Soft Media Verlag, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-8032-9876-8 .
- ^ Georgano: The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile.
- ↑ Dumstrey, Siemens and Walker . In: Berliner Adreßbuch , 1888, business advertisements, p. 45.