Rudge-Whitworth history

Predecessor	Rudge Cycle Co, Whitworth Cycle Co
Founded	1894 merger of predecessors
Founder(s)	Daniel Rudge, Charles H Pugh
Defunct	1939
Headquarters	Coventry & Birmingham, United Kingdom
Key people	C H, C V and John Pugh
Products	Bicycles, motorcycles, wheels

Rudge Cyclecar

Between 1912 and 1913 the company entered the booming cyclecar market. Their car used the multigear transmission and a 750 cc single cylinder engine driving the rear wheels via a belt. The two seat bodies had the seats staggered to fit in the narrow body.