Armstrong (automobile)

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Tyne & Wear County Council Museums Service Information Sheet Armstrong Whitworth car front.Unknown date about 1979 Armstrong Whitworth car A.jpg
Tyne & Wear County Council Museums Service Information Sheet Armstrong Whitworth car front.Unknown date about 1979

The Armstrong was an English automobile manufactured from 1902 to 1904; "claimed to be the best hill-climber extant", the car featured an 8 hp (6.0 kW) International engine. [1]

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After 1904, vehicle production came under Armstrong-Whitworth.

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References

  1. Armstrong Automobiles. CarsPlusPlus.com. Accessed 24 March 2012.