Beacon Motors

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Beacon Motors Ltd was a British automobile manufacturer based in Hindhead, Surrey from 1912 to 1913 moving to Liphook, Surrey until 1914. [1]

The first Beacon was powered by an air-cooled JAP V-twin engine, with a variable-ratio friction transmission and chain drive to the rear axle. [2] Later models were powered by a 1093 cc engine from the French company Griffon, with shaft drive and a three-speed gearbox on the rear axle. [1]

Although otherwise a conventional and "undistinguished" cyclecar, it was differentiated by the option of a cane wickerwork body instead of the standard offering of a metal-panelled wooden frame. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Georgano, N. (2000). Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Routledge. p. 137. ISBN   1-57958-293-1.
  2. 1 2 Culshaw; Horrobin (1974). Complete Catalogue of British Cars. London: Macmillan. ISBN   0-333-16689-2.


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