Warne (car)
| Warne 8 | |
|---|---|
 1914 Warne | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Pearsall Warne Ltd |
| Production | 1913-1915 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | cyclecar |
| Body style | two seat open |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | JAP V twin cylinder 964 or 1070 cc[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 78 in (1,981 mm) or 84 in (2,134 mm)[1] |
| Length | 114 in (2,896 mm)[1] |
| Width | 50 in (1,270 mm)[1] |
The Warne was a British 4-wheeled cyclecar made from 1913 to 1915 by Pearsall Warne Ltd based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire.
The car had a lightweight two-seat open body with full weather equipment and was powered by a JAP, V twin air-cooled engine of 964 cc with an RAC horsepower rating of 8 hp. The engine size increased to 1070 cc in 1915. Drive was to the rear wheels by belts. The suspension used half elliptic leaf springs all round.
It cost £99.[2] Although air-cooled, the car was given a conventional appearance by fitting a dummy radiator.
In mid 1913 six cars a week were being made.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Culshaw; Horrobin (1974). Complete Catalogue of British Cars. London: Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-16689-2.
- ^ a b Georgano, N. (2000). Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: HMSO. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.