The Iden was an English

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manufactured from 1904 until 1907. Designed by George Iden, formerly of

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, they were based in

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. They were four-cylinder 10/17 hp and 25/35 hp shaft-driven cars; each came with "Idens's frictionless radial gearbox". Iden were wound up in 1906. Their Coventry factory was later used by the

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, which became part of

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, url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Iden_Car_Co Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Coventry

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