Gordon, Gordon Cycle & Motor Company Ltd was a British manufacturer of
bicycle
A bicycle, also called a pedal cycle, bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-powered assisted, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A is called a cyclist, or bicyclist.
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s and
motor car
A car or automobile is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of ''cars'' say that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people instead of goods.
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s in 1903 and 1904. It was established on the
Seven Sisters Road
Seven Sisters Road is a road in north London, England which runs within the boroughs of Islington, Hackney and Haringey. It is an extension of Camden Road, running from Holloway Road (the A1 road) at the Nags Head crossroads then on to another c ...
, north London.
History
Gordon Cycle & Motor Company was established on the
Seven Sisters Road
Seven Sisters Road is a road in north London, England which runs within the boroughs of Islington, Hackney and Haringey. It is an extension of Camden Road, running from Holloway Road (the A1 road) at the Nags Head crossroads then on to another c ...
, north London in 1903 and production ended in 1904.
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. Published by George Rainbird Ltd, 1973.[Linz, Schrader: ''Die Internationale Automobil-Enzyklopädie.''][Georgano: ''The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile.'']
Motorcars
The ''Gordon Miniature'' was a
voiturette
A voiturette is a miniature automobile.
History
''Voiturette'' was first registered by Léon Bollée in 1895 to name his new motor tricycle. The term became so popular in the early years of the motor industry that it was used by many makers t ...
with a 6 hp single cylinder engine, two speed transmission and chain drive to the rear axle. It weighed under 488 pounds and was priced at 125 guineas (£131.25).
In 1904 the car was enhanced with a 3 speed gearbox.
See also
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References
Other sources
* Harald Linz, Halwart Schrader: ''Die Internationale Automobil-Enzyklopädie.'' United Soft Media Verlag, München 2008, .
* George Nick Georgano (Chefredakteur): ''The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile.'' Volume 2: ''G–O.'' Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, . (englisch)
* David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: ''The Complete Catalogue of British Cars 1895–1975.'' Veloce Publishing PLC, Dorchester 1997, . (englisch)
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England
Cyclecars
Vehicle manufacture in London
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