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Albert (automobile)

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In 1923 a new model was announced with the engine enlarged to 1944 cc and the name changed to Gwynne-Albert. A plate clutch replaced the previous cone one and the suspension changed to semi-elliptic leaf springs. From 1925 front wheel brakes were fitted. About 200 of the larger-engined cars were
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and had four-speed transmission driving the rear wheels. The chassis had quarter elliptic springs and brakes were on the rear wheels only. The cars were expensive and boasted a radiator similar to that of the
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The Gwynne 8 model was also available with an Albert style radiator and sold under the Albert name but only around eight are believed to have been sold.
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in 1920 after about 250 cars were made. Gwynnes moved production to their factory and then made about 1450 more of the original 12HP design.
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address. It was designed by A. O. Lord, creator of the later Loyd-Lord. It was produced from 1920 to 1924 in
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was a light car built by aircraft parts maker Adam, Grimaldi & Company and named after their
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The car with a taxation rating of 12HP was powered by a proprietary four-cylinder 1495 cc
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built, with the last ones being sold possibly as late as 1929.
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158 in (4,013 mm)(typical depending on body fitted)
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110 in (2,794 mm) or 114 in (2,896 mm)
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Advert from the Pears' Annual Christmas 1920 cost 2/-
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Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1920
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Gwynnes Limited
Designer
Body style
saloon
Layout
FR layout
Engine
Wheelbase
Albert Embankment
Vauxhall
Chiswick
London
Albert advert - Pears' Annual Christmas 1920 2/-
ohv
Gwynnes Limited
Rolls-Royce
Gwynnes Limited
Chiswick
List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom



ISBN
0-333-16689-2




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