Richardson (1903 cyclecar)

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For the later 1920s British Richardson cyclcar made in Sheffield see Richardson (1919 cyclecar).

Richardson (1919 cyclecar)

For the pre World war I British Richardson cyclecar made in Lincolnshire see Richardson.

The Richardson was a British cyclecar manufactured by J. R. Richardson of Saxilby, Lincolnshire, between 1903 and 1907. [1]

Cyclecar tiny car designs briefly popular in the 1910s–20s

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Saxilby village in United Kingdom

Saxilby is a large village in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west from Lincoln, on the A57 road at the junction of the B1241. It is part of the civil parish of Saxilby and Ingleby, which includes the village of Ingleby. The population of the civil parish in 2001 was 3,679, increasing to 3,992 at the 2011 census.

Three versions of the car were produced with 6.5 hp single, 12/14 hp twin or 18/20 hp four cylinder engines. The two larger cars had four speed gearboxes and they all had shaft drive.

Mr Richardson was also a manager at the French MASS car company and it is possible that the Richardson cars were actually re-badges MASS vehicles. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Georgano, N. (2000). Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: HMSO. ISBN   1-57958-293-1.