List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom

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Major current marques

2024 Aston Martin DB12

2025 Bentley Continental GT

2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake

2017 Land Rover Range Rover Velar

2022 Lotus Emira

2021 McLaren Artura

2025 Mini Hatch

2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII

2023 Vauxhall Astra

Marque	Owner	Parent
Aston Martin (1913–present)	Aston Martin	Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC
Bentley (1919–present)	Bentley Motors [1]	Volkswagen AG
Jaguar (1935–present)	Jaguar Land Rover	Tata Motors
Land Rover (1948–present)	Jaguar Land Rover	Tata Motors
Lotus (1952–present)	Lotus Cars	Geely
McLaren (1985–present)	McLaren Automotive [2]	CYVN Holdings
MG (1923–present)	MG Motor	SAIC Motor
Mini (1969–present)	BMW	BMW
Morgan (1910–present)	Morgan Motor Company	Investindustrial
Vauxhall (1905–present) [3]	Vauxhall Motors [4]	Stellantis
Rolls-Royce (1904–present)	Rolls-Royce Motor Cars [5]	BMW

Current manufacturers

A

• AC (1908–present)
• Action Automotive (2004–present)
• Aeon Sportscars (2000–present)
• AK Sportscars (1992–present)
• Alcraft Motor Company (2014–present)
• Allard (2012–present)
• Alvis (2012–present)
• AM Sportscars (1996–present)
• Arash (2006–present) ^[6]
• Arkley Sportscars (1970–present)
• Ariel (1999–present)
• AS Motorsport (2007–present)
• Asquith Brothers (1912–present)
• Asquith Motors (1981–present)
• Aston Martin (1913–present)
• Atalanta Motors (2011–present)
• Austin Motor Company (2015–present)
• Automotive Systems Developments (1983–present)
• Autotrak (Cobretti) (1989–present)
• Autotune (Rishton) (1975–present)
• Alfaholics (2003–present)

B

• Beauford automobiles (1985–present)
• Bentley Motors (1919–present)
• Berkeley Sports Cars (2017–present)
• Blackjack Cars (1996–present)
• Blaze Motorsport (2007–present)
• Bounty (1999–present)
• Bowler Motors (1985–present)
• BRA (car brand) (1981–present)
• BAC (2009–present)
• BRM (1948–present)
• Brooke (1991–present)
• Buckland Cars (1988–present)
• Bugle (car brand) (1970–present)

C

• Caburn Engineering (1997–present)
• Caterham (1973–present)
• Chesil Motor Company (1991–present)
• Chevron Cars Ltd (1965–present)
• Classic World Racing (2007–present)
• Caton (2020–present)
• CallumDesigns (2019–present)

D

• Dakar 4x4 Design & Conversions (1991–present)
• Dare (UK) (1990–present)
• Darrian Cars (1984–present)
• David Brown (2013–present)
• Dax Cars / 427 Motor Company (1968–present)
• DNA Automotive (2003–present)
• Doon Buggies (1999–present)
• Dowsetts Classic Cars (2019–present)

E

• Eagle E-Types (2013–present)
• Eclipse Sportscars (2008–present)
• Elemental Cars (2014–present)
• Elysee (car brand) (1991/1993?–present)
• Europe Engineering (1989–present)
• EV by Alpha (2022–present)
• Exact Replicas (2006–present)
• Extreme sports cars (2002–present)
• E-Type UK (2019–present)

F

• Fering Technologies (2019–present)
• Foers (car brand) (1977–present)
• Forseven (2022–present)
• Frontline Developments (1991–present)
• FRS Sports Cars (2011–present)
• Furore Cars (2011–present)

G

• Gardner Douglas Sports Cars (1990–present)
• Gentry (car brand) (1973–present)
• Gibbs (2004–present)
• Ginetta (1957–present)
• GKD Sports Cars (2004–present)
• Gordon Murray Automotive (2017–present)
• GP (car brand) (1966–present)
• Great British Sports Cars (2006–present)
• Grinnall (1993–present)
• GTO Engineering (1996–present)

H

• Hawk (1986–present)
• HDS (car brand) (1987–present)
• Healy Designs (2004–present)

I

• Imperial Motor Company (2009–present)
• Ineos Automotive (2017–present)

J

• Jaguar Land Rover (2013–present)
• JBA Motors (1982–present)
• Jensen Cars Group (2008–present)
• Jensen International Automotive (2010–present)
• JH Classics (2010–present)
• JW Engineering and Motorsport (2011–present)
• JZR (1989–1998; 2000–present)

K

• Kellform's Woodmasters (1964–present)
• Kingfisher Kustoms (1983–present)
• Kougar Cars (1976–present)

L

• LB Specialist Cars (2010–present)
• Lenham Motor Company (1962–present)
• Liege Motor Company (1995–present)
• Lister (1954–1959; 1986–2006; 2013–present)
• Locust (car brand)
• Lomax Motor Company (1982–present)
• London Electric Vehicle Company (2013–present)
• Lotus Cars (1952–present)
• Lynx (car brand) (1968–present)
• Lynx AE (1986–present)

M

• Mac Motorsports (2002–present)
• Madgwick Cars (2001–present)
• Maelstrom (car brand) (1986–present)
• Manx (car brand) (1999–present)
• Marlin (1979–2019)
• Martin & Walker (1987–present)
• McLaren (1969–1970; 1993–1998; 2005–present)
• Midas Automotive (2002–present)
• Mike King Racing (1970–present)
• Mill Auto Conversions (2006–present)
• MEV Ltd (2003–present)
• Midas Cars (1978–present) ^[7]
• Midge Owners' and Builders' Club (1985–present)
• Midland Classic Restorations (2009–present)
• Minari Engineering (1990–present)
• Mini (1969–present)
• Mini Scamp (1969–present)
• Minus cars (1984–present)
• Mirach (car brand) (1988–present)
• MST Cars (2009–present)
• MK Automotive Ltd (1996–present)
• MNR Sports Cars (1998–present)
• Morgan (1910–present)
• Morris Commercial (2015–present)
• MR 2 kits (2002–present)
• Munro Vehicles (2019–present)

N

• Noble (1998–present)
• Nichols Cars (2017–present)

O

• Onyx Sports Cars (1990–present)

P

• Parallel Designs (2000–present)
• Peel Engineering (2008–present)
• Pembleton Motor Company (1999–present)
• Peninsula Sports Cars (2008–present)
• Perrinn (2011–present)
• Phoenix Automotive Developments (2011–present)
• Pilbeam Racing Designs (1975–present)
• Pilgrim Cars (1985–present)
• Procomp Motorsport (1970?–present)
• Prodrive (1984–present)
• Prowler (car brand) (1999–present)

Q

• Quantum Sports Cars (1987–present)

R

• Radical (1997–present)
• Raptor Sports Cars (2014–present)
• Realm Engineering (1984–present)
• Renegade (car brand) (1960s–present)
• Riversimple (2007–present) ^[8]
• Roadrunner Racing (2007–present)
• Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (1998–present)
• Ronart (1984–present)
• Roy Kelly Kits & Classics (1999–present)
• RML Group (1984–present)
• RS (car brand) (1998–present)

S

• Searoader Cars (2003–present)
• Sebring Works (1994–2019; 2020–Present)
• Sidewinder (car brand) (1999–present)
• Simod Design (1998–present)
• SIN Cars (2012–present)
• Speedster Clinic (2000–present)
• Spire Sports Cars (2005–present)
• Spyders Inc (2003–present)
• Stuart Taylor Motorsport (1998–present)
• Sylva Autokits (1981–present)

T

• Tempest of England (1988–present)
• The Sammio Motor Company (2010–present)
• The Star Motor Company (2000s–present)
• Thornley Kelham (2008–present)
• Tiger Racing (1989–present)
• Tim Dutton Amphibious Cars (1994–present)
• Toniq Sports Cars (2003–present)
• Tornado Sports Cars (1984–present)
• Tribute Automotive (2011–present)
• Trident Sports Cars (2002–present)
• Triking (1978–present)
• Turismo UK (2015–present)
• Tushek Limited (2017–present)
• TVR (1947–present)
• TWR Replicas (2010?–present)
• Theon Design (2016–present)
• TuthillPorsche (2014–present)

U

• Ultima (1992–present)

V

• Vanwall 1958 (2016–present)
• Vauxhall Motors (1903–present)
• Vincent (car brand) (1982–present)
• Vital Spark Group Ltd (2020–present)
• Volksrod (1968–present)
• Vortex Automotive (1997–present)

W

• Wells Motor Cars (2021–present)
• Westfield (1982–present)
• Williams (1977–present)

X

• Xanthos (car brand) (1990–present)

Former manufacturers

Contents: 

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X
• Y
• Z

A

• Abbey (1922)
• ABC (1920–1929)
• Aberdonia (1911–1915)
• Abingdon (1902–1903)
• Abingdon (1922–1923)
• Academy (1906–1908)
• Accles-Turrell (1899–1901)
• Ace (1912–1916)
• Achilles (1904–1908)
• Adams & Co. (1903–1906)
• Adams (1905–1914) (article)
• Adamson (1912–1925)
• Addison (1906)
• Advance (1902–1912)
• AEM (1987)
• Aero Car (1919–1920)
• Aeroford (1920–1925)
• Africar (1982–1988)
• AGR (1911–1915)
• Ailsa (1907–1910)
• Ailsa-Craig (1901–1910)
• Airedale (1919–1924)
• AJS (1930–1932)
• Albany (1903–1905) (steam) ^[9]
• Albany (1971–1997)
• Albatros (1923–1924)
• Alberford (1922–1924)
• Albert (1920–1921)
• Albion (1900–1913)
• ALC (1913)
• Alex (1908)
• Allard (1899–1902)
• Allard (1937–1960)
• Alldays & Onions (1898–1918)
• Allwyn (1920)
• All-British (1906–1908)
• Alta (1931–1947)
• Alvechurch (1912)
• Alvis (1919–1967)
• Amazon (1921–1922)
• AMC (1910) (steam) ^[10]
• André (1933–1934)
• Anglian (1905–1907)
• Anglo-American (1899–1900)
• Anglo-French (1896–1897)
• Angus-Sanderson (1919–1927)
• Arab (1926–1928)
• Arbee (1904)
• Archer (1920)
• Arden (1912–1916)
• Argon (1908)
• Argyll (1899–1928; 1976–1990)
• Ariel (1898–1915; 1922–1925)
• Arkley (1970–1995)
• Armadale (1906–1907)
• Armstrong (1902–1904)
• Armstrong (1913–1914)
• Armstrong Siddeley (1919–1960)
• Armstrong Whitworth (1904–1919)
• Arno (1908)
• Arnold (1896–1898)
• Arnott (1951–1957)
• Arrival (2015–2024)
• Arrol-Aster (1927–1931)
• Arrol-Johnston (1896–1928)
• Arsenal (1898–1899)
• Ascari (1995–2010)
• Ascot (1904)
• Ascot (1928–1930)
• Ashley (1954–1962)
• Ashton-Evans (1919–1928)
• Asquith (1901–1902)
• Aster (1922–1930)
• Astra (1954–1959)
• Astral (1923–1924)
• Atalanta (1915–1917)
• Atalanta (1937–1939)
• Athmac (1913)
• Atkinson and Philipson (1896)
• Atomette (1922)
• Attila (1903–1906)
• Aurora (1904)
• Ausfod (1947–1948)
• Austin (1906–1989)
• Austin-Healey (1952–1971)
• Autocrat (1920s) (see Hampton)
• Autotrix (1911–1914)
• Autovia (1936–1938)
• AV (1919–1924)
• Axon (2005–2020) ^[11]

B

• Baby Blake (1922)
• Baker & Dale (1913)
• Bamby (1984)
• Banham Conversions (1970s–2004)
• Bantam (1913)
• Barnard (1921–1922)
• Barnes (1904–1906)
• Batten (1935–1938)
• Baughan (1920–1929)
• Bayliss-Thomas (1922–1929)
• Beacon (1912–1914)
• Bean (1919–1929)
• Beardmore (1919–1966)
• Bedford (1931-1986)
• Bell (1920)
• Belsize (1901–1925)
• Berkeley (1913)
• Berkeley (1956–1960)
• Bifort (1914–1920)
• Billings-Burns (1900)
• Black Prince (1920)
• Blériot-Whippet (1920–1927)
• BMA (1952–1954)
• Boncar (1905–1907) (steam)
• Bond (1948–1974)
• Bolsover (1902) (steam) ^[12]
• Bound (1920)
• Bow-V-Car (1922–1923)
• BPD (1913)
• Brabham (1962–1992)
• Bradbury (mainly motorcycles, 1902–1924)
• Bradwell (1914)
• Breckland (2000–2009)
• Bremer (1892, first British car)
• Bridgwater (1904–1907) ^[13]
• Bristol (1946–2020)
• Britannia (1913–1914)
• British Leyland (1968-1986)
• British Motor Corporation (1952-1966)
• British Racing Motors (1949–1997)
• British Salmson (1934–1939)
• Briton (1909–1928)
• Broadway (1913)
• Brooke (1901–1913)
• Brotherhood (1904–1907)
• Brough Superior (1935–1939)
• BSA (1907–1926; 1929–1940; 1958–1960)
• Buckingham (1914–1923)
• Buckler (1947–circa 1962)
• Butler (1888–1896)
• Burney (1930–1933)
• Bushbury Electric (1897)

C

• C & H (car) (Corfield & Hurle) (article)
• Calcott (1913–1926)
• Calthorpe (1905–1926)
• Cambro (1920–1921)
• Campion (1893–1926)
• Cannon ^[14]
• Caparo (2006–2019)
• Carden (1912–1923)
• Carlette (1913)
• Carter
• Castle Three (1919–1922)
• Century Engineering (1885-1907)
  (de: Century Engineering)
• Certus (1907–1908)
• CFB (1920–1921)
• CFL
• Centaur (1974–1978)
• Chambers (1904–1929)
• Charawacky (1894–1914)
• Chater-Lea (1907–1922)
• Chota (1912–1913)
• Christchurch-Campbell (1922)
• Clan (1971–1974; 1982–1985)
• Clarendon (1902–1904)
• CLEVER (2006–2012?)
• Climax (1905–1909)
• Climax Cars Ltd (2007–2018) ^[15]
• Cluley (1921–1928)
• Clyno (1922–1930)
• Connaught (1952–1959)
• Connaught (2004–2016)
• Cook (circa 1901–1902) (steam)
• Cooper (1947–1951)
• Corona (1920–1923) ^[16]
• Coronet (1904–1906) ^[17]
• Coronet (1957–1960)
• Coventry (1896–1903)
• Coventry-Eagle (1899)
• Coventry Premier (1912–1923)
• Coventry Victor (1926–1938)
• Cripps
• Crompton
• Crossley (1904–1937)
• Crouch (1912–1928)
• Crowdy (1909–1912)
• Croxted (1904–1905)
• Cubitt (1920–1925)
• Cumbria (1914) (article)
• CWS

D

• Daimler (1896–2012)
• Dalgliesh-Gullane (1907–1908)
• Dallison (1913)
• Dawson (1919–1921)
• Dayton (1922)
• Deasy (1906–1911)
• Deemster (1914–1924)
• Derek (1925–1926)
• Dellow (1949–1959)
• DeLorean (1981–1982)
• Dennis (1895–1915)
• Dewcar (1913–1914)
• Diva (1961–1966)
• D.Ultra (1914–1916)
• DL (1913–1920)
• Douglas (1913–1922)
• Dunalistair (1925–1926)
• Duo (1912–1914)
• Duplex (1919–1921)
• Dursley-Pedersen (1912)
• Mr. Hinsz (1900)

E

• Eadie (1898–1901)
• Eaglet (1948) ^[18]
• Economic (1921–1922)
• Edismith (1905)
• Edmond
• Edmund
• Edwards
• E.J.Y.R. (Rutherford) (1906–1912) (steam)
• Ekstromer (1905)
• Electric Motive Power (1897)
• Electromobile (1901–1920)
• Elswick (1903–1907)
• Elva (1958–1968)
• Emms (1922–1923)
• Endurance (1899–1901)
• Enfield (1969–1973)
• English Mechanic (1900–1913)
• English Racing Automobiles (Active from 1933–1954, later made the Mini ERA Turbo)
• Esculapeus (1902)
• Eterniti (2010–2014)
• Evante (1983–1991)
• Excelsior (1896 motorcycles; 1922–1926 cars)
• EYME

F

• Fairthorpe (1954–1973)
• Farboud (1999–2006) ^[19]
• Farbio (2005–2010) ^[20]
• FBS (2001-2003)
• Fleur de Lys Vehicle Manufacturing (1983–1994) ^[21]
• Ford (1909–2002) ^[22]
• Foy Steel (1913–1916)
• Frazer Nash (1924–1957)
• Frisky (1958-1961)
• Fubar Street Hoppa (2008-2017) ^[23]

G

• Galloway (1920–1928)
• Garrard (1904)
• Garrard & Blumfield (1894–1896)
• GB
• Geering (1899–1904)
• Gerald (1920)
• Gibbons (1917–1929)
• Gilbern (1959–1973)
• Gilbert (1901)
• Gilburt (1904–1905)
• Gill (1958–1960)
• Gillyard
• Glover
• GN (1910–1925)
• Gnome
• Godfrey-Proctor (1928–1929)
• Godsal (1935)
• Gordano
• Gordon (1903–1904) ^[24]
• Gordon (1912–1916) ^[25]
• Gordon (1954–1958) ^[26]
• Gordon GT (1959)
• Gordon-Keeble (1960–1961; 1964–1967)
• Gordon Newey
• Grahame-White
• Grose (1898–1901)
• GTM Cars (1967-2022)
• Guildford
• Guy (circa 1919–1932)
• GWK (1911–1931)
• Gwynnes (1922–1929)
• Gwynne-Albert (1923–1929)

H

• Hampton (1911–1933)
• HCE (1912–1913)
• Healey (1946–1954)
• Herbert Engineering (1919–1931)
• Hewett Car (circa 1900)
• Hewinson-Bell (circa 1900)
• Heybourn
• Hill & Stanier (1914)
• Hillman (1907–1976)
• HMC
• Horley (automobile) (1904-1909) - The Horley Motor & Engineering Co. Ltd
• Horstmann (1914–1929)
• Honda (1985-2021)
• Howard
• Howett
• HP (1926–1928)
• HRG (1936–1956)
• Hubbard (1904–1905)
• Humber (1896–1976)

I

• Iden (1904–1907)
• Imperial (1901–circa 1906; 1904–1905; 1914)
• Image Sports Cars (2005–2022) ^[27]
• Invacar (1947–1977)
• Invicta
• Invicta (1900–1905; 1913–1914; 1925–1950; 2004–2012)
• Iris (1906–1925)
• Ivel (1899-1900)

J

• James and Browne (1901–1910)
• Jappic (1925)
• JAS speed kits (1998–2008)
• J. A. Ryley (article)
• JBA (1982–2007)
• JBS
• Jensen (1936–1976; 1983–1992; 1999–2002)
• Jensen-Healey (1972–1976)
• Jewel
• Jimini (1973–2011)
• Joel-Rosenthal (1899–circa 1902)
• John O'Gaunt (1901–1904)
• Jones
• Jowett (1906–1954)

K

• Karminski (1902)
• Keating (2008–2021)
• Keenelet (1904) (steam)
• Kendall
• Kieft (1954–1955)
• Kingsburgh (1901–1902)
• Knight (1895)
• Kyma (1903–1905)
• Kadirovich Motors (1897-1926)

L

• La Rapide
• LAD (1913–1926)
• Ladas (1906)
• Lagonda (1906–1964)
• Lambert (1911–1912)
• Lammas-Graham (1936–1938)
• Lanchester (1895–1956)
• Land Master (1970s–1980s).
• Land Rover (1948)
• Latham Sportscars (1983-1990)
• Laurence-Jackson (1920)
• Leading Edge (2002-2005)
• LEC
• Lecoy (1921–1922)
• Lea-Francis (1903–1906; 1920–1935; 1937–1952; 1980; 1999)
• Lee Stroyer (1903–1905)
• Lems (1903–1904)
• Lester Solus (1913)
• Leuchters (1898)
• Leyland (1896) (steam)
• Leyland (1920–1923)
• Lifu (1899–1902) (steam)
• Light Car Company (1991-1998)
• Lington
• LM (Little Midland) (1910–1922)
• Lloyd (1936–1950)
• Loyd-Lord (1922-1924) (See Vivian Loyd & Loyd Carrier (1938))
• Lonsdale (1982–1983)
• Lotis (1908–1912)
• LTI (sometimes Carbodies) (1919–2013)
• Lucar (1913–1914)

M

• Matchless (mostly motorcycles, but offered a cyclecar in 1912)
• Madelvic (1898–1900)
• Maiflower (1919–1921)
• Marauder (1950–1952)
• Marcos (1959–2007)
• Marcus
• Marendaz (1926–1936)
• Marlborough (1906–1926)
• Marshall-Arter (article)
• Maudslay (1902–1923)
• MCMURTRY
• MCC (1902–1904) (steam) ^[28]
• Mead & Deakin (Medea) (article)
• Medinger (article)
• Menley
• Metrocab (1987–2021)
• Meteorite (article)
• Metro-Tyler (article)
• MG cars (1923–2005)
• MG Motor (2006–2016) ^[29]
• Modec (2004–2011)
• Morris (1913–1983)
• Motor Carrier (1904)

N

• Napier (circa 1900–1924)
• Napoleon (1903)
• Neale (1896)
• New British (1921–1923)
• New Engine Company Ltd (1905–1921) ^[30]
• New Carden (1923–1925)
• New Hudson (1903–1943)
• New Imperial Motors (1887; 1901; various guises 1912–1939) (motorcycles)
• New Speedwell Motor Co., Ltd (1900–1908)
• Newey (1907–1921)
• NF Auto Developments (1995–2008)
• Nomad (1925–1926) (article)
• North Star (article)
• Norma
• Nova (1971–1996) ^[31]

O

• Ogle (1960–1972)
• OK-Supreme (1899)
• Omega (1925–1927)
• Oppermann (1898–1907)
• Orpington (1907–1920s) ^[32]
• OVIK Crossway (2008–2020) ^[33]
• Owen Petelectra (1906) ^[34]

P

• Palladium (1912-1924)
• Palm (1922–1923)
• Palmerston (1920–1922)
• Panther (1972–1992)
• Paragon (article)
• Paramount (1950–1956)
• Parker (1899–1902) (steam)
• Paydell (1924–1925)
• Payze (1920–1921)
• Pearson & Cox (1913) (steam)
• Peel (1955–1966)
• Peerless (1957–1960)
• Perry (1913–1916)
• Phoenix (1903–1926)
• Phoenix (1905)
• Pickering, Darley & Allday (PDA) (1912–1913)
• Piper (1967–1975)
• Premier (PMC) (article)
• Princess
• Projecta (1914)
• Pyramid (article)

Q

• Quadrant (1905–1906)
• Quasar-Unipower (1968)
• Queen (1904–1905)

R

• Railton (1933–1950; 1989–1994)
• Ralph Lucas (1901–circa 1908)
• Ranger (article)
• Rapier (1933–1937)
• Raymond Mays V8 (1938–1939)
• Reliant (1952–2002)
• Renault (at least in 1951) ^[35]
• Renegade Speedsters (2008–2013)
• Rex (1901–1914)
• Richardson (1903)
• Richardson (1919)
• Rickett (1858–1860) (steam) ^[36]
• Ridley (1901–1907)
• Riley (1898–1969)
• Robertson (1915–1916) (article)
• Robinson & Price (1905–1914)
• Rochdale (1952–1968)
• Rodley (1954–1956)
• Rollo (1911–1913)
• Roper-Corbet (1911–1913)
• Rover (1904–2005)
• Royal Enfield (1899–1967)
• Royal Ruby (1909–1932)
• RTC (Rene Tondeur) (article)
• Rudge (1912–1913)
• Russon (1951–1952)
• Ruston-Hornsby (1919–1924)
• RW Kit Cars (1983–2000)
• Ryley (1901–1902)
• Rytecraft (1934–1940)

S

• Santler (1889–1922)
• Scootacar (1957–1964)
• Scott (1921–1925)
• Senlac (1901) ^[37]
• Sharp's (1949–1974) ^[38]
• Sheffield-Simplex (1907–1920)
• Sherpley (1997–2007)
• Siddeley (1902–1904; 1912–1919)
• Siddeley-Deasy (1906–1919)
• Simplic (1914)
• Simpson (1897–1904) (steam)
• Sinclair (1984–1985)
• Singer (1901–1970)
• Sizaire-Berwick
• Skeoch (1921)
• Skirrow (1936–1939)
• Smith & Dowse (1900)
• Spectre Supersports (1977)
• Speedex (1958-1962)
• Speedy (article)
• Sports Junior (1920–1921)
• Squire (1935–1936)
• SS (1934–1945)
• Standard (1903–1963)
• Star (1898–1932)
• Sterling (1987–1992)
• Stesroc (1905–1906) (steam)
• Storey (1920–1931) ^[39]
• Straker-Squire (1906–1925)
• Strathcarron (1998–2001)
• Suffolk Jaguar (1990–2020) ^[40]
• Sunbeam (1899–1937; 1953–1976)
• Sunbeam-Talbot (1938–1954)
• Swallow (1927–1933)
• Swallow Doretti (1954–1955)
• Swift (1900–1931)

T

• Talbot (1903–1938)
• Tamplin (1919–1925)
• T.B. (Thompson Brothers) (1919–1924)
• Tiny (1912–1915)
• Tippen (Frank) Ltd of Coventry, Invalid Carriages (1935–1967)
• Tornado (1958–1964)
• Tourette (1956–1958)
• Toward & Philipson (1897)
• Trident (1965–1978)
• Triumph (1923–1984)
• Trojan (1922–1936; 1962–1965)
• Turner-Miesse (1902–1913) (steam)
• Turner (1902–1928)
• Turner (1951–1966)
• Tyseley (1912–1914)

U

• Unipower (1966–1970)
• Unique (article)
• Urecar (1923)
• Utopian (1914)

V

• VAL
• Vale (1932–1935)
• Valveless (1908–1915)
• Vanden Plas (1960–1980)
• Vanwall (1954–1960)
• Vapomobile (1902–1904)
• Vee Gee (1913)
• Veloce (circa 1900) ^[41]
• Velox (1902–1904)
• Victor (1916–1920)
• Vulcan (1902–1928)

W

• WAM Replicas (1997–?)
• Warfield (1903) (steam)
• Warne (1913–1915)
• Warren-Lambert (1912–1922)
• Waverley (1910-1928)
• Westall
• Wherwell
• Warwick (1960–1962)
• Weigel (1906–1909)
• Whitgift (article)
• Whitlock (1903–1932)
• Wigan-Barlow (1922–1923)
• Wilbrook (1913)
• Williamson (1913–1916)
• Wilson-Pilcher (1901–1904)
• Willis (1913)
• Windsor (British automobile) (1924–1927)
• Winson (1920)
• Wooler (1919–1920)
• Winter (1913–1914)
• Wolseley (1901–1975)
• Woodrow (1913–1915)
• Wrigley (1913)
• WSC (Wholesale Supply Company) (1914) (article)
• Wyvern (1913–1914)

X

• Xtra (1922–1924)

Y

• YEC (1907–1908)

Z

• Zendik (1912–1913)
• Zenith (1905–1906)
• Zenos (2012–2017)
• Zolfe Cars (2008–2016)

See also

• Automotive industry in the United Kingdom
• List of automobile manufacturers
• List of automobile marques
• List of current automobile manufacturers by country
• List of current automobile marques
• List of microcars by country of origin
• Timeline of motor vehicle brands
• Cyclecars U.K.
• List of steam car makers

Notes

1. "Search for a trade mark by owner: 48 marks owned by Bentley Motors Limited". Intellectual Property Office. Crown . Retrieved 8 November 2022.
2. "Search for a trade mark by owner: 56 marks owned by McLaren Automotive Limited". Intellectual Property Office. Crown . Retrieved 8 November 2022.
3. "About Our Company". Vauxhall Motors. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
4. "Search for a trade mark by owner: 95 marks owned by Vauxhall Motors Limited". Intellectual Property Office. Crown . Retrieved 8 November 2022.
5. "Search for a trade mark by owner: Your search found 37 marks owned by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited". Intellectual Property Office. Crown . Retrieved 8 November 2022.
6. established 1999 as Farboud
7. Note: Wholly owned by Alternative Cars Ltd
8. established 2001 as OScar: "Hugo Spowers". Riversimple. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
9. known as Albany-Lamplough
10. Automobile Manufacturing Company
11. Dissolved Companies House, retrieved 14 November 2020
12. makers of the Bolsover Express boiler, used for steam launches and replacement for Stanley steam cars.
13. Bridgwater Blake Museum, Timeline, page 12 Archived 19 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine
14. Hill Climb Cars
15. Companies House Dissolved 2018
16. Meteor Manufacturing, London N4
17. Coventry
18. Silent Transport Ltd, Woking. Electric.
19. Renamed Arash
20. merged with Ginetta
21. "The History Of Fleur De Lys Vehicle Manufacturing". Total Kit Car. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
22. "Dagenham: End of the line". BBC News. 19 February 2002. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
23. "Street Hoppa Hops Up the Road to Warwickshire". Total Kit Car. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
24. North London
25. Gordon Armstrong (East Riding Engineering)
26. Vernon Industries, Cheshire
27. "Image Sports Cars Ltd" . Retrieved 13 September 2025.
28. Sold as Vapomobile
29. Note: Wholly Chinese-owned assembly plant
30. "New Engine Company Ltd Acton, London 1905–1921". motor-car.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
31. Note: As of 2014, the brand appears to be dormant.
32. "About The Orpington Car". Trevor Mulligan. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
33. Liquidation of OVIK Crossway/Claremont Engineering Ltd.
34. "E. H. Owen". Grace's Guide.
35. "British Cars 1951 Specifications and illustrations", Peter Chambers, APC Publication, 7 Newhall Street, Birmingham, printed by W&D Willett Ltd, 74 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3 – p.35 incl pictures "assembled and trimmed in increasing quantities in London", p.47 – models "Renault 7.5.h.p Standard Saloon" (£689, 10sh) and "Renault De Luxe Saloon" (£729, 10sh). Prices as of 16 June 1951
36. Possibly the first British production car
37. Battle Museum of Local History (2012). Battle in Pictures. Biddenden: YouByYou Books. p. 27.
38. Sharps & Bond
39. Chapman, Frank (1995). Tales of Old Tonbridge. Brasted Chart: Froglets Publications Ltd. pp. 44–45. ISBN   1-872337-55-4.
40. "Sports car firm in liquidation following dispute with Jaguar Land Rover". 4 September 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
41. Allways In The Picture

Other sources

• G.N. Georgano, Nick (Ed.). The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 2000. ISBN   1-57958-293-1