Engineering:HCE (car)
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| HCE | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | HCE Cars Easycar Company |
| Production | 1912-1913 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | cyclecar |
| Body style | various |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Buckingham single cylinder |
| Transmission | chain and belt drive |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | none |
The HCE was a British four wheeled cyclecar made in 1912 and 1913 originally by H.C.E. Cars of London SW and later by the Easycar Company at a 30-acre (120,000 m2) site with test track in Harold Wood, then in Essex.
The car used a single cylinder Buckingham engine with a tax rating of 6/8 HP driving by chain to a two speed gearbox and then by belt to the rear wheels.[1]
A range of body styles were advertised including four seaters. In 1913, and very unusual for the time, four wheel brakes were fitted.
See also
- List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom
References
- ↑ Georgano, N. (2000). Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: HMSO. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.
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