The Cambro was a very basic British three-wheeled, single-seat cyclecar made in 1920 and 1921 by the Central Aircraft Company of Northolt, Middlesex.
Cambro | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Central Aircraft Company |
Production | 1920-21 |
Designer | F.J. Camm and G.A. Broomfield |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Cyclecar |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Johnson 192 cc, flat twin, two-stroke, air-cooled |
Transmission | single speed, no reverse |
Chronology | |
Successor | none |
The car was designed by magazine editor F.J. Camm and G.A. Broomfield and powered by an air-cooled Johnson 192 cc two-stroke flat twin engine, driving the single rear wheel by a chain.[1] The engine was more commonly found in outboard motors and mopeds. There was no reverse, but a free-wheel mechanism was fitted to help maneuver the machine by hand.
The Cambro weighed 165lbs and was advertised as the cheapest car in the world, costing only 79 guineas (GBP83).[1] The number made is not known.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Baldwin, Nick (1994). The Automobile A-Z of Cars of the 1920s. Bideford, England: Bay View Books. p. 52. ISBN 1901432092.
- ^ Georgano, N. (2000). Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: HMSO. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.