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Richardson (1919 cyclecar)

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Before World War I Richardsons had made children's toys and scooters and were pioneer makers of model aircraft. During the war they had switched production to munitions. With peace it was decided to branch out into
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Early cars had an acutely sloped dummy radiator, but this changed to a more stylish vertical design in 1921.
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manufactured by C. E. Richardson of Finbat Works, Aizlewood Road, Sheffield, between 1919 and 1921.
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manufacture and a car was designed by Albert Clarke, the brother-in-law of Charles Richardson.
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It is thought that around 500 cars were made before production stopped in 1921.
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For the pre World war I British Richardson cyclecar made in Lincolnshire see
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The car was powered by a V-twin, air-cooled engine with a choice of 980 cc
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or 1090 cc Precision types. Both power units drove through a
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and belt to the rear axle. Later models used a chain drive.
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Richardson (1903 cyclecar)

cyclecar
cyclecar
JAP
friction drive
List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom
ISBN
1-870979-53-2


Georgano, N.
ISBN
1-57958-293-1
Categories
Defunct companies based in Sheffield
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England
Cyclecars
Cars introduced in 1919

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