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Adams & Co. was a British automobile manufacturer from 1903 to 1906.[1] They operated during the first period of auto manufacturing, now known as the Brass Era. The founder, H. Adams, was a jack manufacturer in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.[2]
In 1903, Adams & Co. sold a conversion set that converted a horse-drawn carriage into an engine-driven motorized vehicle (automobile).[1] The petrol engine was mounted on a swivelling fore-carriage, and steering was achieved through a wheel and a vertical column.
In 1905, Adams produced a light car sold under the name 'One of the Best'. The small vehicle had 2 cylinders and a total output of 9 horsepower.
Adams & Co. was not affiliated with the Adams automobile, as the auto industry in the early 1900s included many people and companies bearing the name "Adams."[2]
Issues with this article
[edit]- Do we need a disambiguation page, because of Adams & Co. (Boston) and Adams (automobile)?
- After posting, the existing pages of Adams (1903 automobile) and One of the Best (car) should be nominated for deletion.
- After posting, it should be added to the existing page of Brass Era car and the "orphan" tag should be removed here.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Georgano, G.N.; Andersen, Thorkil Ry (1968), "Adams", New Encyclopedia of Motorcars, 1885 to the Present, London: George Rainbird Limited, pp. 27.
- ^ a b
International Motor Cyclopaedia – Sport, Industry and Trade – Automobiles, Motorcycles, Motorboats and Aeronautics – Year Book – 1908. New York: Automobile Topics. 1908. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
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(help) Pages 142 and 196.
Bibliography
[edit]- Automobile Topics (1908), International Motor Cyclopaedia – Sport, Industry and Trade – Automobiles, Motorcycles, Motorboats and Aeronautics – Year Book – 1908, New York.
- Georgano, G. N. (1974), The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, 1885-1968, New York: E.P. Dutton and Co.
- Georgano, G. N., and Thorkil Ry Andersen (1968), The New Encyclopedia of Motorcars, 1885 to the Present, London: George Rainbird Limited.
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