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 car manufacturers that build or built cars in the United Kingdom.
Major current marques[edit]
Marque | Owner | Parent |
---|---|---|
Aston Martin (1913–present) | Aston Martin | Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC |
Bentley (1919–present) | Bentley Motors[1] | Volkswagen AG |
Jaguar (1935–present) | Jaguar Land Rover | Tata Motors |
Land Rover (1948–present) | Jaguar Land Rover | Tata Motors |
Lotus (1952–present) | Lotus Cars | Geely |
McLaren (1985–present) | McLaren Automotive[2] | McLaren Group |
MG (1923–present) | MG Motor UK Limited | SAIC Motor |
Mini (1969–present) | BMW | BMW |
Morgan (1910–present) | Morgan Motor Company | Investindustrial |
Rolls-Royce (1904–present) | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars[3] | BMW |
Vauxhall (1903–present)[4] | Vauxhall Motors[5] | Stellantis |
Current manufacturers[edit]
- A
- AC (1908–present)
- Action Automotive (2004–present)
- Adam's Buggies (2008–present)
- Aeon Sportscars (2000–present)
- AK Sportscars (1992–present)
- Alcraft Motor Company (2014–present)
- Allard (2012–present)
- Alvis (2012–present)
- AM Sportscars (1996–present)
- Arash (2006–present)[6]
- Arkley Sportscars (1970–present)
- Ariel (1999–present)
- Arrival (2015–present)
- AS Motorsport (2007–present)
- Asquith Brothers (1912–present)
- Asquith Motors (1981–present)
- Aston Martin (1913–present)
- Atalanta Motors (2011–present)
- Austin Motor Company (2015–present)
- Automotive Systems Developments (1983–present)
- Autotrak (Cobretti) (1989–present)
- Autotune (Rishton) (1975–present)
- B
- Beauford automobiles (1985–present)
- Bentley Motors (1919–present)
- Berkeley Sports Cars (2017–present)
- Blackjack Cars (1996–present)
- Blaze Motorsport (2007–present)
- Blitzworld Buggies (2005–present)
- Bounty (1999–present)
- Bowler Offroad (1985–present)
- BRA (car brand) (1981–present)
- BAC (2009–present)
- BRM (1948–present)
- Brooke (1991–present)
- Buckland Cars (1988–present)
- Bugle (car brand) (1970–present)
- C
- Caburn Engineering (1997–present)
- Caterham (1973–present)
- Chesil Motor Company (1991–present)
- Chevron Cars Ltd (1965–present)
- Classic World Racing (2007–present)
- Crendon Replicas (1991–present)
- D
- Dakar 4x4 Design & Conversions (1991–present)
- Dare (UK) (1990–present)
- Darrian Cars (1984–present)
- David Brown (2013–present)
- Dax Cars / 427 Motor Company (1968–present)
- DNA Automotive (2003–present)
- Doon Buggies (1999–present)
- Dowsetts Classic Cars (2019–present)
- E
- Eagle E-Types (2013–present)
- Eclipse Sportscars (2008–present)
- Elemental Cars (2014–present)
- Elysee (car brand) (1991/1993?–present)
- Europe Engineering (1989–present)
- EV by Alpha (2022–present)
- Exact Replicas (2006–present)
- Extreme sports cars (2002–present)
- F
- Fering Technologies (2019–present)
- Foers (car brand) (1977–present)
- Forseven (2022–present)
- Frontline Developments (1991–present)
- FRS Sports Cars (2011–present)
- Furore Cars (2011–present)
- G
- Gardner Douglas Sports Cars (1990–present)
- Gentry (car brand) (1973–present)
- Gibbs (2004–present)
- Ginetta (1957–present)
- GKD Sports Cars (2004–present)
- Gordon Murray Automotive (2017–present)
- GP (car brand) (1966–present)
- Great British Sports Cars (2006–present)
- Grinnall (1993–present)
- GTO Engineering (1996–present)
- H
- Hawk (1986–present)
- HDS (car brand) (1987–present)
- Healy Designs (2004–present)
- Hoppa Street Buggy (2007–present)
- I
- Image Sports Cars (2005–present)
- Imperial Motor Company (2009–present)
- INEOS Automotive (2017–present)
- J
- Jaguar Land Rover (2013–present)
- JAS speed kits (1998–present)
- JBA Motors (1982–present)
- Jensen Cars Group (2008–present)
- Jensen International Automotive (2010–present)
- JH Classics (2010–present)
- Jimini (1973–present)
- JW Engineering and Motorsport (2011–present)
- JZR (1989–1998; 2000–present)
- K
- Kellform's Woodmasters (1964–present)
- Kingfisher Kustoms (1983–present)
- Kougar Cars (1976–present)
- L
- LB Specialist Cars (2010–present)
- Lenham Motor Company (1962–present)
- Liege Motor Company (1995–present)
- Lister (1954–1959; 1986–2006; 2013–present)
- Locust (car brand)
- Lomax Motor Company (1982–present)
- London EV Company (2013–present)
- Lotus Cars (1952–present)
- Lynx (car brand) (1968–present)
- Lynx AE (1986–present)
- M
- Mac Motorsports (2002–present)
- Madgwick Cars (2001–present)
- Maelstrom (car brand) (1986–present)
- Manx (car brand) (1999–present)
- Marlin (1979–2019)
- Martin & Walker (1987–present)
- McLaren (1969–1970; 1993–1998; 2005–present)
- Midas Automotive (2002–present)
- Mike King Racing (1970–present)
- Mill Auto Conversions (2006–present)
- MEV Ltd (2003–present)
- Midas Cars (1978–present)[7]
- Midge Owners' and Builders' Club (1985–present)
- Midland Classic Restorations (2009–present)
- Minari Engineering (1990–present)
- Mini (1969–present)
- Mini Scamp (1969–present)
- Minus cars (1984–present)
- Mirach (car brand) (1988–present)
- MK Automotive Ltd (1996–present)
- MNR Sports Cars (1998–present)
- Morgan (1910–present)
- Morris Commercial (2015–present)
- MR 2 kits (2002–present)
- Munro Vehicles (2019–present)
- N
- NF Auto Developments (1995–present)
- Noble (1998–present)
- Nichols Cars (2017–present)
- O
- Onyx Sports Cars (1990–present)
- P
- Parallel designs (2000–present)
- Peel Engineering (2008–present)
- Pembleton Motor Company (1999–present)
- Peninsula Sports Cars (2008–present)
- Perrinn (2011–present)
- Phoenix Automotive Developments (2011–present)
- Pilbeam Racing Designs (1975–present)
- Pilgrim Cars (1985–present)
- Procomp Motorsport (1970?–present)
- Prodrive (1984–present)
- Prowler (car brand) (1999–present)
- Q
- Quantum Sports Cars (1987–present)
- R
- Radical (1997–present)
- Raptor Sports Cars (2014–present)
- Realm engineering (1984–present)
- Renegade (car brand) (1960s–present)
- Renegade Speedsters (2008–present)
- Riversimple (2007–present)[8]
- Roadrunner Racing (2007–present)
- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (1998–present)
- Ronart (1984–present)
- Roy Kelly Kits & Classics (1999–present)
- RML Group (1984–present)
- RS (car brand) (1998–present)
- S
- Searoader Cars (2003–present)
- Sebring Works (1994–2019; 2020–Present)
- Sidewinder (car brand) (1999–present)
- Simod Design (1998–present)
- SIN Cars (2012–present)
- Spire Sports Cars (2005–present)
- Spyders Inc (2003–present)
- Stuart Taylor Motorsport (1998–present)
- Sylva Autokits (1981–present)
- T
- Tempest of England (1988–present)
- The Sammio Motor Company (2010–present)
- The Star Motor Company (2000s–present)
- Thornley Kelham (2008–present)
- Tiger Racing (1989–present)
- Tim Dutton Amphibious Cars (1994–present)
- Toniq Sports Cars (2003–present)
- Tornado Sports Cars (1984–present)
- Tribute Automotive (2011–present)
- Trident Sports Cars (2002–present)
- Triking (1978–present)
- Turismo UK (2015–present)
- Tushek Limited (2017–present)
- TVR (1947–present)
- TWR Replicas (2010?–present)
- U
- Ultima (1992–present)
- V
- Vanwall 1958 (2016–present)
- Vauxhall Motors (1903–present)
- Vincent (car brand) (1982–present)
- Vital Spark Group Ltd (2020–present)
- Volksrod (1968–present)
- Vortex Automotive (1997–present)
- W
- WAM Replicas (1997–present)
- Wells Motor Cars (2021–present)
- Westfield (1982–present)
- Williams (1977–present)
- X
- Xanthos (car brand) (1990–present)
Former manufacturers[edit]
A[edit]
- Abbey (1922)
- ABC (1920–1929)
- Aberdonia (1911–1915)
- Abingdon (1902–1903)
- Abingdon (1922–1923)
- Academy (1906–1908)
- Accles-Turrell (1899–1901)
- Ace (1912–1916)
- Achilles (1904–1908)
- Adams (1905–1914) (article)
- Adamson (1912–1925)
- Addison (1906)
- Advance (1902–1912)
- AEM (1987)
- Aero Car (1919–1920)
- Aeroford (1920–1925)
- Africar (1982–1988)
- AGR (1911–1915)
- Ailsa (1907–1910)
- Ailsa-Craig (1901–1910)
- Airedale (1919–1924)
- AJS (1930–1932)
- Albany (1903–1905) (steam)[9]
- Albany (1971–1997)
- Albatros (1923–1924)
- Alberford (1922–1924)
- Albert (1920–1921)
- Albion (1900–1913)
- ALC (1913)
- Alex (1908)
- Allard (1899–1902)
- Allard (1937–1960)
- Alldays & Onions (1898–1918)
- Allwyn (1920)
- All-British (1906–1908)
- Alta (1931–1947)
- Alvechurch (1912)
- Alvis (1919–1967)
- Amazon (1921–1922)
- AMC (1910) (steam)[10]
- André (1933–1934)
- Anglian (1905–1907)
- Anglo-American (1899–1900)
- Anglo-French (1896–1897)
- Angus-Sanderson (1919–1927)
- Arab (1926–1928)
- Arbee (1904)
- Archer (1920)
- Arden (1912–1916)
- Argon (1908)
- Argyll (1899–1928; 1976–1990)
- Ariel (1898–1915; 1922–1925)
- Arkley (1970–1995)
- Armadale (1906–1907)
- Armstrong (1902–1904)
- Armstrong (1913–1914)
- Armstrong Siddeley (1919–1960)
- Armstrong Whitworth (1904–1919)
- Arno (1908)
- Arnold (1896–1898)
- Arnott (1951–1957)
- Arrol-Aster (1927–1931)
- Arrol-Johnston (1896–1928)
- Arsenal (1898–1899)
- Ascari (1995–2010)
- Ascot (1904)
- Ascot (1928–1930)
- Ashley (1954–1962)
- Ashton-Evans (1919–1928)
- Asquith (1901–1902)
- Aster (1922–1930)
- Astra (1954–1959)
- Astral (1923–1924)
- Atalanta (1915–1917)
- Atalanta (1937–1939)
- Athmac (1913)
- Atkinson and Philipson (1896)
- Atomette (1922)
- Attila (1903–1906)
- Aurora (1904)
- Ausfod (1947–1948)
- Austin (1906–1989)
- Austin-Healey (1952–1971)
- Autocrat (1920s) (see Hampton)
- Autotrix (1911–1914)
- Autovia (1936–1938)
- AV (1919–1924)
- Axon (2005–2020)[11]
B[edit]
- Baby Blake (1922)
- Baker & Dale (1913)
- Bamby (1984)
- Banham Conversions (1970s–2004)
- Bantam (1913)
- Barnard (1921–1922)
- Barnes (1904–1906)
- Batten (1935–1938)
- Baughan (1920–1929)
- Bayliss-Thomas (1922–1929)
- Beacon (1912–1914)
- Bean (1919–1929)
- Beardmore (1919–1966)
- Bell (1920)
- Belsize (1901–1925)
- Berkeley (1913)
- Berkeley (1956–1960)
- Bifort (1914–1920)
- Billings-Burns (1900)
- Black Prince (1920)
- Blériot-Whippet (1920–1927)
- BMA (1952–1954)
- Boncar (1905–1907) (steam)
- Bond (1948–1974)
- Bolsover (1902) (steam)[12]
- Bound (1920)
- Bow-V-Car (1922–1923)
- BPD (1913)
- Brabham (1962–1992)
- Bradbury (mainly motorcycles, 1902–1924)
- Bradwell (1914)
- Breckland (2000–2009)
- Bremer (1892, first British car)
- Bridgwater (1904–1907)[13]
- Bristol (1946–2020)
- Britannia (1913–1914)
- British Racing Motors (1949–1997)
- British Salmson (1934–1939)
- Briton (1909–1928)
- Broadway (1913)
- Brooke (1901–1913)
- Brotherhood (1904–1907)
- Brough Superior (1935–1939)
- BSA (1907–1926; 1929–1940; 1958–1960)
- Buckingham (1914–1923)
- Buckler (1947–circa 1962)
- Butler (1888–1896)
- Burney (1930–1933)
- Bushbury Electric (1897)
C[edit]
- C & H (car) (Corfield & Hurle) (article)
- Calcott (1913–1926)
- Calthorpe (1905–1926)
- Cambro (1920–1921)
- Campion (1893–1926)
- Cannon[14]
- Caparo (2006–2019)
- Carden (1912–1923)
- Carlette (1913)
- Carter
- Castle Three (1919–1922)
- Century Engineering (1885-1907)
(de: Century Engineering) - Certus (1907–1908)
- CFB (1920–1921)
- CFL
- Centaur (1974–1978)
- Chambers (1904–1929)
- Charawacky (1894–1914)
- Chater-Lea (1907–1922)
- Chota (1912–1913)
- Christchurch-Campbell (1922)
- Clan (1971–1974; 1982–1985)
- Clarendon (1902–1904)
- CLEVER (2006–2012?)
- Climax (1905–1909)
- Climax Cars Ltd (2007–2018)[15]
- Cluley (1921–1928)
- Clyno (1922–1930)
- Connaught (1952–1959)
- Connaught (2004–2016)
- Cook (circa 1901–1902) (steam)
- Cooper (1947–1951)
- Corona (1920–1923)[16]
- Coronet (1904–1906)[17]
- Coronet (1957–1960)
- Coventry (1896–1903)
- Coventry-Eagle (1899)
- Coventry Premier (1912–1923)
- Coventry Victor (1926–1938)
- Cripps
- Crompton
- Crossley (1904–1937)
- Crouch (1912–1928)
- Crowdy (1909–1912)
- Croxted (1904–1905)
- Cubitt (1920–1925)
- Cumbria (1914) (article)
- CWS
D[edit]
- Daimler (1896–2012)
- Dalgliesh-Gullane (1907–1908)
- Dallison (1913)
- Dawson (1919–1921)
- Dayton (1922)
- Deasy (1906–1911)
- Deemster (1914–1924)
- Derek (1925–1926)
- Dellow (1949–1959)
- DeLorean (1981–1982)
- Dennis (1895–1915)
- Dewcar (1913–1914)
- Diva (1961–1966)
- D.Ultra (1914–1916)
- DL (1913–1920)
- Douglas (1913–1922)
- Dunalistair (1925–1926)
- Duo (1912–1914)
- Duplex (1919–1921)
- Dursley-Pedersen (1912)
- Mr. Hinsz (1900)
E[edit]
- Eadie (1898–1901)
- Eaglet (1948)[18]
- Economic (1921–1922)
- Edismith (1905)
- Edmond
- Edmund
- Edwards
- E.J.Y.R. (Rutherford) (1906–1912) (steam)
- Ekstromer (1905)
- Electric Motive Power (1897)
- Electromobile (1901–1920)
- Elswick (1903–1907)
- Elva (1958–1968)
- Emms (1922–1923)
- Endurance (1899–1901)
- Enfield (1969–1973)
- English Mechanic (1900–1913)
- English Racing Automobiles (Active from 1933–1954, later made the Mini ERA Turbo)
- Esculapeus (1902)
- Eterniti (2010–2014)
- Evante (1983–1994)
- Excelsior (1896 motorcycles; 1922–1926 cars)
- EYME
F[edit]
- Fairthorpe (1954–1973)
- Farboud (1999–2006)[19]
- Farbio (2005–2010)[20]
- FBS (2001-2003)
- Ford (1909–2002)[21]
- Foy Steel (1913–1916)
- Frazer Nash (1924–1957)
- Frisky (1958-1961)
G[edit]
- Galloway (1920–1928)
- Garrard (1904)
- Garrard & Blumfield (1894–1896)
- GB
- Geering (1899–1904)
- Gerald (1920)
- Gibbons (1917–1929)
- Gilbern (1959–1973)
- Gilbert (1901)
- Gilburt (1904–1905)
- Gill (1958–1960)
- Gillyard
- Glover
- GN (1910–1925)
- Gnome
- Godfrey-Proctor (1928–1929)
- Godsal (1935)
- Gordano
- Gordon (1903–1904)[22]
- Gordon (1912–1916)[23]
- Gordon (1954–1958)[24]
- Gordon GT (1959)
- Gordon-Keeble (1960–1961; 1964–1967)
- Gordon Newey
- Grahame-White
- Grose (1898–1901)
- GTM Cars (1967-2022)
- Guildford
- Guy (circa 1919–1932)
- GWK (1911–1931)
- Gwynnes (1922–1929)
- Gwynne-Albert (1923–1929)
H[edit]
- Hampton (1911–1933)
- HCE (1912–1913)
- Healey (1946–1954)
- Hewett Car (circa 1900)
- Hewinson-Bell (circa 1900)
- Heybourn
- Hill & Stanier (1914)
- Hillman (1907–1976)
- HMC
- Horley (automobile) (1904-1909) - The Horley Motor & Engineering Co. Ltd
- Horstmann (1914–1929)
- Honda (1985-2021)
- Howard
- Howett
- HP (1926–1928)
- HRG (1936–1956)
- Hubbard (1904–1905)
- Humber (1896–1976)
I[edit]
- Iden (1904–1907)
- Imperial (1901–circa 1906; 1904–1905; 1914)
- Invacar (1947–1977)
- Invicta
- Invicta (1900–1905; 1913–1914; 1925–1950; 2004–2012)
- Iris (1906–1925)
J[edit]
- James and Browne (1901–1910)
- Jappic (1925)
- J. A. Ryley (article)
- JBA (1982–2007)
- JBS
- Jensen (1936–1976; 1983–1992; 1999–2002)
- Jensen-Healey (1972–1976)
- Jewel
- Joel-Rosenthal (1899–circa 1902)
- John O'Gaunt (1901–1904)
- Jones
- Jowett (1906–1954)
K[edit]
- Karminski (1902)
- Keating (2008–2021)
- Keenelet (1904) (steam)
- Kendall
- Kieft (1954–1955)
- Kingsburgh (1901–1902)
- Knight (1895)
- Kyma (1903–1905)
- Kadirovich Motors (1897-1926)
L[edit]
- La Rapide
- LAD (1913–1926)
- Ladas (1906)
- Lagonda (1906–1964)
- Lambert (1911–1912)
- Lammas-Graham (1936–1938)
- Lanchester (1895–1956)
- Land Master (1970s–1980s).
- Land Rover (1948)
- Laurence-Jackson (1920)
- LEC
- Lecoy (1921–1922)
- Lea-Francis (1903–1906; 1920–1935; 1937–1952; 1980; 1999)
- Lee Stroyer (1903–1905)
- Lems (1903–1904)
- Lester Solus (1913)
- Leuchters (1898)
- Leyland (1896) (steam)
- Leyland (1920–1923)
- Lifu (1899–1902) (steam)
- Lington
- LM (Little Midland) (1910–1922)
- Lloyd (1936–1950)
- Loyd-Lord (1922-1924) (See Vivian Loyd & Loyd Carrier (1938))
- Lonsdale (1982–1983)
- Lotis (1908–1912)
- LTI (sometimes Carbodies) (1919–2013)
- Lucar (1913–1914)
M[edit]
- Matchless (mostly motorcycles, but offered a cyclecar in 1912)
- Madelvic (1898–1900)
- Maiflower (1919–1921)
- Marauder (1950–1952)
- Marcos (1959–2007)
- Marcus
- Marendaz (1926–1936)
- Marlborough (1906–1926)
- Marshall-Arter (article)
- Maudslay (1902–1923)
- MCC (1902–1904) (steam)[25]
- Mead & Deakin (Medea) (article)
- Medinger (article)
- Menley
- Metrocab (1987–2021)
- Meteorite (article)
- Metro-Tyler (article)
- MG cars (1923–2005)
- MG Motor (2006–2016)[26]
- Modec (2004–2011)
- Morris (1913–1983)
- Motor Carrier (1904)
N[edit]
- Napier (circa 1900–1924)
- Napoleon (1903)
- Neale (1896)
- New British (1921–1923)
- New Engine Company Ltd (1905–1921)[27]
- New Carden (1923–1925)
- New Hudson (1903–1943)
- New Imperial Motors (1887; 1901; various guises 1912–1939) (motorcycles)
- New Speedwell Motor Co., Ltd (1900–1908)
- Newey (1907–1921)
- Nomad (1925–1926) (article)
- North Star (article)
- Norma
- Nova (1971–1996)[28]
O[edit]
- Ogle (1960–1972)
- OK-Supreme (1899)
- Omega (1925–1927)
- One of the Best (1905)
- Oppermann (1898–1907)
- Orpington (1907–1920s)[29]
- OVIK Crossway (2008–2020)[30]
- Owen Petelectra (1906)[31]
P[edit]
- Palladium (1912-1924)
- Palm (1922–1923)
- Palmerston (1920–1922)
- Panther (1972–1992)
- Paragon (article)
- Paramount (1950–1956)
- Parker (1899–1902) (steam)
- Paydell (1924–1925)
- Payze (1920–1921)
- Pearson & Cox (1913) (steam)
- Peel (1955–1966)
- Peerless (1957–1960)
- Perry (1913–1916)
- Phoenix (1903–1926)
- Phoenix (1905)
- Pickering, Darley & Allday (PDA) (1912–1913)
- Piper (1967–1975)
- Premier (PMC) (article)
- Princess
- Projecta (1914)
- Pyramid (article)
Q[edit]
- Quadrant (1905–1906)
- Quasar-Unipower (1968)
- Queen (1904–1905)
R[edit]
- Railton (1933–1950; 1989–1994)
- Ralph Lucas (1901–circa 1908)
- Ranger (article)
- Rapier (1933–1937)
- Raymond Mays V8 (1938–1939)
- Reliant (1952–2002)
- Renault (at least in 1951)[32]
- Rex (1901–1914)
- Richardson (1903)
- Richardson (1919)
- Rickett (1858–1860) (steam)[33]
- Ridley (1901–1907)
- Riley (1898–1969)
- Robertson (1915–1916) (article)
- Robinson & Price (1905–1914)
- Rochdale (1952–1968)
- Rodley (1954–1956)
- Rollo (1911–1913)
- Roper-Corbet (1911–1913)
- Rover (1904–2005)
- Royal Enfield (1899–1967)
- Royal Ruby (1909–1932)
- RTC (Rene Tondeur) (article)
- Rudge (1912–1913)
- Russon (1951–1952)
- Ruston-Hornsby (1919–1924)
- RW Kit Cars (1983–2000)
- Ryley (1901–1902)
- Rytecraft (1934–1940)
S[edit]
- Santler (1889–1922)
- Scootacar (1957–1964)
- Scott (1921–1925)
- Senlac (1901)[34]
- Sharp's (1949–1974)[35]
- Sheffield-Simplex (1907–1920)
- Sherpley (1997–2007)
- Siddeley (1902–1904; 1912–1919)
- Siddeley-Deasy (1906–1919)
- Simplic (1914)
- Simpson (1897–1904) (steam)
- Sinclair (1984–1985)
- Singer (1901–1970)
- Sizaire-Berwick
- Skeoch (1921)
- Skirrow (1936–1939)
- Smith & Dowse (1900)
- Spectre Supersports (1977)
- Speedex (1958-1962)
- Speedy (article)
- Sports Junior (1920–1921)
- Squire (1935–1936)
- SS (1934–1945)
- Standard (1903–1963)
- Star (1898–1932)
- Sterling (1987–1992)
- Stesroc (1905–1906) (steam)
- Storey (1920–1931)[36]
- Straker-Squire (1906–1925)
- Strathcarron (1998–2001)
- Suffolk Jaguar (1990–2020)[37]
- Sunbeam (1899–1937; 1953–1976)
- Sunbeam-Talbot (1938–1954)
- Swallow (1927–1933)
- Swallow Doretti (1954–1955)
- Swift (1900–1931)
T[edit]
- Talbot (1903–1938)
- Tamplin (1919–1925)
- T.B. (Thompson Brothers) (1919–1924)
- Tiny (1912–1915)
- Tippen (Frank) Ltd of Coventry, Invalid Carriages (1935–1967)
- Tornado (1958–1964)
- Tourette (1956–1958)
- Toward & Philipson (1897)
- Trident (1965–1978)
- Triumph (1923–1984)
- Trojan (1922–1936; 1962–1965)
- Turner-Miesse (1902–1913) (steam)
- Turner (1902–1928)
- Turner (1951–1966)
- Tyseley (1912–1914)
U[edit]
V[edit]
- VAL
- Vale (1932–1935)
- Valveless (1908–1915)
- Vanden Plas (1960–1980)
- Vanwall (1954–1960)
- Vapomobile (1902–1904)
- Vee Gee (1913)
- Veloce (circa 1900)[38]
- Velox (1902–1904)
- Victor (1916–1920)
- Vulcan (1902–1928)
W[edit]
- Warfield (1903) (steam)
- Warne (1913–1915)
- Warren-Lambert (1912–1922)
- Waverley (1910-1928)
- Westall
- Wherwell
- Warwick (1960–1962)
- Weigel (1906–1909)
- Whitgift (article)
- Whitlock (1903–1932)
- Wigan-Barlow (1922–1923)
- Wilbrook (1913)
- Williamson (1913–1916)
- Wilson-Pilcher (1901–1904)
- Willis (1913)
- Windsor (British automobile) (1924–1927)
- Winson (1920)
- Wooler (1919–1920)
- Winter (1913–1914)
- Wolseley (1901–1975)
- Woodrow (1913–1915)
- Wrigley (1913)
- WSC (Wholesale Supply Company) (1914) (article)
- Wyvern (1913–1914)
X[edit]
- Xtra (1922–1924)
Y[edit]
- YEC (1907–1908)
Z[edit]
- Zendik (1912–1913)
- Zenith (1905–1906)
- Zenos (2012–2017)
- Zolfe Cars (2008–2016)
See also[edit]
- Automotive industry in the United Kingdom
- List of automobile manufacturers
- List of automobile marques
- List of current automobile manufacturers by country
- List of current automobile marques
- List of microcars by country of origin
- Timeline of motor vehicle brands
- Cyclecars U.K.
- List of steam car makers
Notes[edit]
- ^ "Search for a trade mark by owner: 48 marks owned by Bentley Motors Limited". Intellectual Property Office. Crown. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Search for a trade mark by owner: 56 marks owned by McLaren Automotive Limited". Intellectual Property Office. Crown. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Search for a trade mark by owner: Your search found 37 marks owned by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited". Intellectual Property Office. Crown. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "About Our Company". Vauxhall Motors. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Search for a trade mark by owner: 95 marks owned by Vauxhall Motors Limited". Intellectual Property Office. Crown. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ established 1999 as Farboud
- ^ Note: Wholly owned by Alternative Cars Ltd
- ^ established 2001 as OScar: "Hugo Spowers". Riversimple. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ known as Albany-Lamplough
- ^ Automobile Manufacturing Company
- ^ Dissolved Companies House, retrieved 14 November 2020
- ^ makers of the Bolsover Express boiler, used for steam launches and replacement for Stanley steam cars.
- ^ Bridgwater Blake Museum, Timeline, page 12 Archived 19 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Hill Climb Cars
- ^ Companies House Dissolved 2018
- ^ Meteor Manufacturing, London N4
- ^ Coventry
- ^ Silent Transport Ltd, Woking. Electric.
- ^ Renamed Arash
- ^ merged with Ginetta
- ^ "Dagenham: End of the line". BBC News. 19 February 2002. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ North London
- ^ Gordon Armstrong (East Riding Engineering)
- ^ Vernon Industries, Cheshire
- ^ Sold as Vapomobile
- ^ Note: Wholly Chinese-owned assembly plant
- ^ "New Engine Company Ltd Acton, London 1905–1921". motor-car.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ Note: As of 2014, the brand appears to be dormant.
- ^ "About The Orpington Car". Trevor Mulligan. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ Liquidation of OVIK Crossway/Claremont Engineering Ltd.
- ^ "E. H. Owen". Grace's Guide.
- ^ "British Cars 1951 Specifications and illustrations", Peter Chambers, APC Publication, 7 Newhall Street, Birmingham, printed by W&D Willett Ltd, 74 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3 – p.35 incl pictures "assembled and trimmed in increasing quantities in London", p.47 – models "Renault 7.5.h.p Standard Saloon" (£689, 10sh) and "Renault De Luxe Saloon" (£729, 10sh). Prices as of 16 June 1951
- ^ Possibly the first British production car
- ^ Battle Museum of Local History (2012). Battle in Pictures. Biddenden: YouByYou Books. p. 27.
- ^ Sharps & Bond
- ^ Chapman, Frank (1995). Tales of Old Tonbridge. Brasted Chart: Froglets Publications Ltd. pp. 44–45. ISBN 1-872337-55-4.
- ^ "Sports car firm in liquidation following dispute with Jaguar Land Rover". 4 September 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ Allways In The Picture
Other sources[edit]
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- G.N. Georgano, Nick (Ed.). The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 2000. ISBN 1-57958-293-1