British Automotive from the 1950s
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AC 2-Litre (1947-1956)
Sports Cars
AC 2-Litre From 1947 to 1956 Manufacturer AC Production 1947 - 1956 1,284 produced Class Sports sedan Body style 2 -door / 4-door saloon, drophead coupé, tourer Layout FR layout Engine 1991 cc I6 ohc 74 bhp (55.2 kW)/76 bhp (56.7 kW) Transmission 4-speed manual Wheelbase 117 in (2,972 mm) Length 18 ...
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AC Aceca (1954-1963)
Sports Cars
AC Aceca (1954 to 1963) Manufacturer AC Cars Production 1954–1963 Class Grand tourer Engine 2.0 or 2.6 L I6 Transmission 4-speed manual Wheelbase 90 in (2,286 mm) Length 153.5 in (3,899 mm) Width 61 in (1,549 mm) Curb weight 2120 lb (962 kg) Related AC Ace The Aceca (pronounced "A-See-Ka") is a clo ...
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AC Invacar (1948-1977)
Specialized vehicles
AC Invacar (from 1948 to 1977) The AC Invacar was a small vehicle adapted for use by disabled drivers. History In 1948, Bert Greeves adapted a motorbike with the help of his paralysed cousin Derry Preston-Cobb as transport for Derry. Noticing the number of former servicemen injured in the Second Wo ...
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AC Petite (1953-1958)
Microcars
AC Petite (1953-1958) Manufacturer AC Cars Ltd Production 1953 to 1958 Assembly Thames Ditton, Surrey Class microcar Body style 2-door 3 wheel saloon Layout RR layout Engine 350 cc (21 cu in), 1-cylinder, Two-stroke The AC Petite was a three-wheeled microcar with a rear-mounted 350 cc Villiers sing ...
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AEC History (1916-1980)
Manufacturers
AEC (Associated Equipment Company) History Automotive Manufacturer: of London Great Britain from 1916 to 1980. Associated Equipment Company ( AEC for short ) is the name of a former British manufacturer of buses and other commercial vehicles . History In 1912, the Associated Equipment Company (AEC) ...
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AEC Mammoth (1930-1978)
Commercial vehicles
AEC Mammoth Lorry history Manufacturer: Associated Equipment Company Production period: 1930 to 1978 Type commercial vehicle Body Truck various Engines: diesel engines The AEC Mammoth was a heavy truck produced by the British manufacturer Associated Equipment Company (AEC) from 1930 to 1978 in vari ...
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AEC Matador (1938-1953)
Commercial vehicles
AEC Matador truck history Manufacturer: Associated Equipment Company Production period: 1938 to 1953 Type commercial vehicle Engines: 7.6-liter diesel engine The AEC Matador was a British World War II lorry produced by the Associated Equipment Company from 1938 to 1953. The Matador formed the backb ...
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AEC Regal III (1947-1957)
Bus Coach
AEC Regal III Bus Manufacturer AEC Production 1947 to 1957 Class Commercial vehicle Body style bus single-deck Engine 7.7 or 9.6 litre 6-cylinder diesel Transmission 4-speed Wheelbase 17ft 6in and 19ft 3in Length 26-30ft The AEC Regal III was a British Bus first built in the 1940s after the 2nd wor ...
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AEC Regal IV (1950-1954)
Bus Coach
AEC Regal IV Bus Manufacturer AEC Production 1950 to 1954 Class Commercial vehicle Body style bus single-deck Engine AEC 9.645 litre Transmission 4-speed Wheelbase 15ft 4in and 16ft 4in Length 27-30ft The AEC Regal IV was a British single-deck Bus first built in the 1950s . History In 1950, AEC ent ...
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AEC Regent III (1947-1957)
Bus Coach
AEC Regent III Bus Manufacturer AEC Production 1947 to 1957 Class Commercial vehicle Body style bus double-deck Engine 7.7 and 9.6 litre 6-cylinder diesel Transmission 4-speed Wheelbase 16ft 4in The AEC Regent III was a postwar Bus built in Britain during the 1940s to the late 1950s. History The Re ...
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Allard Clipper (1953-1954)
Microcars
Allard Clipper 1953 to 1954 Overview Manufacturer Allard Production 1953-4 Assembly Clapham, SW London Body and chassis Class microcar Body style 2-door 3-wheel saloon Powertrain Engine 8bhp Villiers two-cylinder 346cc Allard, better known for light sports cars produced a pilot run of around twenty ...
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Allard History
Manufacturers
Allard Car History Allard Motor Company Limited was an English car manufacturer founded by Sydney Allard which operated from small premises in south London. Car manufacture almost ceased within a decade. It produced approximately 1900 cars before his death in 1966.Before the war, Allard supplied so ...
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Allard J2 (1950-1952)
Sports Cars
Allard J2 (1950 to 1952) Sydney Allard soon saw the potential of the economically more vibrant – but sports car starved – US market and developed a special competition model to tap it, the J2. The new roadster was a potent combination of a lightweight, hand-formed aluminium body fitted with indepen ...
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Allard K2 (1950-1952)
Sports Cars
Allard K2 From 1950 to 1952. Length 3710 mm / 146.1 in Width 1730 mm / 68.1 in Height 1190 mm / 46.9 in Wheelbase 2690 mm / 105.9 in The Allard K2 is a 2-seater sports car produced from 1950 to 1952. with its more streamlined, all-enveloping bodywork boasted a floor-mounted gear change, coil-sprung ...
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Allard K3 (1952-1955)
Sports Cars
Allard K3 Form 1952 to 1955 Sixty-two examples produced from 1952 to 1955 they were Exported to America as a potential "Corvette slayer" Dodge dealers had been clamoring for, it featured one of the most powerful engines of its era, the 331 cu. in. Chrysler hemi engine, fitted with a pair of 4-barre ...
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Allard L (1946-1950)
Sports Cars
Allard L From 1946 to 1950 The L is a 4-seater sports which was produced from 1946 to 1950. It was on a 112 inch wheelbase and available with a choice of 3,622cc Ford V8 or 4,375cc Mercury engines. Effectively the Lis just a K1 with a six-inch wheelbase stretch (to 112in) and a pair of occasional s ...
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