The Abbey was a short-lived
friction drive car assembled by the Abbey Auto Engineering Co. Ltd in
Westminster
Westminster is an area of Central London, part of the wider City of Westminster.
The area, which extends from the River Thames to Oxford Street, has many visitor attractions and historic landmarks, including the Palace of Westminster, Bu ...
, England. It used a 10.8
hp 1498 cc
Coventry-Simplex
Coventry Climax was a British forklift truck, fire pump, racing, and other specialty engine manufacturer.
History
Pre WW1
The company was started in 1903 as Lee Stroyer, but two years later, following the departure of Stroyer, it was relocat ...
engine. It was built in 1922 only and cost £315. It also had
Marles steering gear and friction drive. The two-seater model sold for £315.
Very few seem to have been made.
After 1922 the car may have been sold as the Lewis.
See also
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List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom
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As of 2018 there are approximately 35 active British car manufacturers and over 500 defunct British car manufacturers. This page lists ...
References
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Georgano, G.N.
George Nicolas "Nick" Georgano (29 February 1932 – 22 October 2017[Nick Georgano](_blank)
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, "A.A.G.", in G.N. Georgano, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars 1885-1968 (New York: E.P. Dutton and Co., 1974), pp. 24.
Vintage vehicles
Vehicle manufacture in London
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England
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