List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom
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Major current marques
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| 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] | CYVN Holdings |
| 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)
- 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)
- Alfaholics (2003–present)
- B
- Beauford automobiles (1985–present)
- Bentley Motors (1919–present)
- Berkeley Sports Cars (2017–present)
- Blackjack Cars (1996–present)
- Blaze Motorsport (2007–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)
- Caton (2020–present)
- CallumDesigns (2019–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)
- E-Type UK (2019–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)
- MST Cars (2009–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)
- Theon Design (2016–present)
- TuthillPorsche (2014–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)
- Bedford (1931-1986)
- 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 Leyland (1968-1986)
- British Motor Corporation (1952-1966)
- 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)
- Ivel (1899-1900)
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)
- Latham Sportscars (1983-1990)
- 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)
- Light Car Company (1991-1998)
- 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)
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[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. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. 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
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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
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