Godfrey-Proctor, (Godfrey and Proctor), was a British car manufacturer (circa late 1920s-1928) founded by
Henry Ronald Godfrey (H.R. Godfrey) and Stuart Proctor at
Richmond, Surrey
Richmond is a town in south-west London,The London Government Act 1963 (c.33) (as amended) categorises the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames as an Outer London borough. Although it is on both sides of the River Thames, the Boundary Comm ...
in England.
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/ref> Godfrey left G.N. (Godfrey-Nash) to form H.R. Godfrey Motors, providing G.N. spares and rebuilds, which evolved into Godfrey and Proctor who both serviced GN's and produced their own car based on the Austin 7
The Austin 7 is an economy car that was produced from 1923 until 1939 in the United Kingdom by Austin. It was nicknamed the "Baby Austin" and was at that time one of the most popular cars produced for the British market and sold well abroad. ...
. About 10 cars had been produced when the company ceased trading in 1928.
Godfrey went on to found the HRG Engineering Company
HRG Engineering Company also known as HRG, was a British car manufacturer based in Tolworth, Surrey. Founded in 1936 by Major Edward Halford, Guy Robins and Henry Ronald Godfrey, its name was created from the first letter of their surnames. Ca ...
in 1935 and S.R.Proctor joined in 1950 as technical director, replacing original partner Guy Robbins.[Secondhand Car, Profile of 'HRG: A Gentleman's Racer'](_blank)
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See also
* List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom
References
* ''The Chain-Drive Frazer Nash'' by David A. Thirlby, MacDonald & Co. Ltd, 1965
* ''Frazer Nash'' by David A. Thirlby, The Haynes Publishing Group, 1977
* ''From Chain-Drive to Turbocharger: The A.F.N. Story'' by Denis Jenkinson, Patrick Stephens Limited, 1984
External links
Image of Jane Tomlinson competing in her Godfrey-Proctor at the 2012 Exmoor Fringe Trial organised by the Vintage Sports Car Club of Great Britain (VSCC).
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England
Defunct companies based in Surrey
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