André was a lightweight English two-seater
sports car
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manufactured from 1933 to 1934 in
London W11 by T.B. André.
The cars
Only six
of the automobiles, called the V6, which confusingly used a
V-twin
A V-twin engine, also called a V2 engine, is a two-cylinder piston engine where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
Although widely associated with motorcycles (installed either transversely or longi ...
ohv
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JAP engine of 728cc, were ever built. Drive to the rear wheels was via a four speed gearbox. The floor pan acted also as the chassis and the suspension was by transverse leaf spring at the front and cantilevered springs at the rear.
The car weighed 1170 pounds (531 kg) and was said to be able to achieve with an economy of .
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T.B. André
Theodore Bernard André had previously been involved in the manufacture of the Marlborough
Marlborough may refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
** Marlborough College, public school
* Marlborough School, Woodstock in Oxfordshire, England
* The Marlborough Science Academy in Hertfordshire, England
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car produced by Malicet et Blin
Malicet & Blin (M.A.B.) was a French manufacturer of bicycles, automobiles, auto components, and aeronautical engines from 1890 until 1925. It expanded into the motor industry in 1897 and aero engines in 1914. They produced both incomplete and en ...
between 1909 and 1926, having taken over the UK dealership in 1909. He was also involved in the manufacture of ''Silent-bloc'' rubber bushed bearings; ''Hartford'' shock absorbers; ''Len Brake Co'' brake shoes; plus the Marlborough-Thomas from 1923-24.[
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See also
* List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom
References
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Sports cars
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England
Cars introduced in 1933
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1933
Motor vehicle manufacturers based in London