List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom
- This list is incomplete. You can help by adding correctly sourced information about other manufacturers.
As of 2014 there are approximately 35 active British car manufacturers and over 500 defunct British car manufacturers.
Current manufacturers
A
- AC (1908–present)
- Arash (2006–present) established 1999 as Farboud
- Ariel (1999–present)
- Ascari (1995–present)
- Aston Martin (1921–present)
B
- Bentley (1919–present)
- BAC (2009–present)
- Bristol (1946–present)
(Note: As of 2014, the brand appears to be dormant.) - Brooke Cars (1991–present)
C
- Caparo (2006–present)
- Caterham (1973–present)
- Connaught Motor Company (2004–present)
D
- David Brown Automotive (2013–present)
G
- Ginetta (1957–present)
- Grinnall (1993–present)
H
- Honda (1985–present)
J
- Jaguar (1945–present)
- JBA Motors (1982–present)
- JZR (1989–1998, 2000–present)
L
- Land Rover (1948–present)
- Lightning Car Company (2007, production yet to commence)
- Lister (1954–1959; 1986–2006; 2013–)
- Lotus (1951–present)
M
- McLaren (1969–1970; 1993–1998; 2005–Present)
- MG (2006–present)
(Note: Wholly Chinese-owned assembly plant) - Mini (2001–present)
(Note: Wholly owned by BMW) - MK Sportscars (1996–present)
- Morgan (1910–present)
N
- Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd (1984–present)
- Noble (1998–present)
P
- Prodrive (1984–present)
R
- Radical (1997–present)
- Rolls-Royce (1904–present)
- Ronart [1984–present)
S
- Suffolk Jaguar (1990–present)
- Sunbeam (2015, production yet to commence)
T
- Trident (1965–1978) (1999–present)
- Triking (1978–present)
- Toyota Manufacturing UK (1989–present)
- TVR (1954–present)
U
- Ultima (1992–present)
V
- Vauxhall (1903–present) (Note: Wholly owned by General Motors via Adam Opel subsidiary)
W
- Westfield (1982–present)
Former manufacturers
A
- 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)
- Adams Hewitt (1905–1907) (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 (car) (1907–1910)
- Ailsa-Craig (car) (1901–1910) (article)
- Airedale (1919–1924)
- AJS (1930–1932)
- Albany (1903–1905) (known as Albany-Lamplough) (steam)
- 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 (1921–22)
- AMC (car) (Automobile Manufacturing Company) (1910) (steam)
- 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 (car) (1908) (steam) Steam cars probably not produced commercially
- 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)
- 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)
- Atlantis (car) (1981–1986)
- Athmac (1913)
- Atkinson and Philipson (1896)
- Atomette (1922)
- Attila (1903–1906)
- Aurora (1904)
- Ausfod (1947–1948)
- Austin (1906–1989)
- Austin-Healey (1952–1971)
- Autocrat (car) (1920s) (see Hampton)
- Autotrix (1911–1914)
- Automotive Design and Development (Nova) (1971–1996)
- Autovia (1936–1938)
- AV (1919–1924)
B
- Baby Blake (1922)
- Baker & Dale (1913)
- Bantam (1913)
- Barnard (1921–1922)
- Barnes (1904–1906)
- Batten (1935–1938)
- Battery Manufacturing Association (BMA) 1952–1954 (List of microcars)
- Baughan (1920–1929)
- Bayliss-Thomas (1922–1929)
- Beacon Motors
- Bean (1919–1929)
- Bell
- Belsize (1901–1925)
- Berkeley (1913) (1913)
- Berkeley Cars (1956–1960)
- Bifort (1914–1920)
- Billings-Burns (1900)
- Black Prince (1920)
- Blériot-Whippet (1920–1927)
- BMA 1952–1954 (List of microcars)
- Boncar (car) (1905–1907) (steam)
- Bond (1948–1974)
- Bolsover (car) (1902) (steam) makers of the Bolsover Express boiler, used for steam launches and replacement for Stanley steam cars.
- Bound (1920)
- Bow-V-Car (1922–1923)
- BPD (1913)
- Bradwell (1914)
- Breckland Technology (2000–2009)
- Bridgwater Motor Company (1904–1907)[1]
- Britannia (1913–1914)
- British Salmson (1934–1939)
- Broadway (1913)
- Brooke (1901–1913)
- Brotherhood (1904–1907)
- Brough Superior (1935–1939)
- BMW
- BSA cars (1907–1926; 1929–1940; 1958–1960 Microcar)
- Buckingham (1914–1923)
- Buckler (1947-c.1962)
- Butler c.1884 drawings
- Butler Petrol-Cycle
- Burney (1930–1933)
- Bushbury Electric (1897)
C
- C & H (Corfield & Hurle) (article)
- Calcott (1913–1926)
- Calthorpe (1905–1926)
- Cambro (1920–1921)
- Campion
- Carden (1912–1923)
- Carlette (1913)
- Carter
- Castle Three (1919–1922)
- CFB (1920–1921)
- CFL
- Centaur (1974–1978)
- Chambers Motors (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?) Microcar
- Climax (1905–1909)
- Cluley (1921–1928)
- Clyno (1922–1930)
- Connaught (1952–59) (2004–present)
- Cook (car) (circa 1901–1902) (steam)
- Cooper Car Company (1947–1951) Microcar
- Corona (car) (1920–1923) Meteor Manufacturing, London N4
- Coronet Motor Company (1904–1906) Coventry
- Coronet Cars Ltd (1957–1960) Microcar
- Coventry-Eagle 1899
- Coventry Motor Company (1896–1903)
- 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 Motors (article)
- CWS
D
- Daimler (1896–2012)
- Dalgliesh-Gullane (1907–1908)
- Dallison (1913)
- Dawson (1919–1921)
- Dayton (cyclecar) (1922)
- Deasy (1906–1911)
- Dellow (1949–1959)
- De Lorean (1981–1982)
- Dennis
- Dewcar
- Diva (1961–1966)
- Douglas
- D.Ultra
- Duo
- Dursley-Pedersen
E
- Eadie (1898–1901)
- Eaglet (car) (1948) Silent Transport Ltd, Woking. Electric
- 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)
- Ellis (car) (1899–1902) (steam) Probably prototypes only
- Elswick (1903–1907)
- Elva (1958–1968)
- Emms (1922–1923)
- Endurance (1899–1901)
- Enfield (1969–1973)
- English Mechanic (car) (1900–1905) (steam) Do-it-yourself job for which plans were provided
- Esculapeus (1902)
- Eterniti Motors (2010)
- Evante (1983–1994)
- Excelsior Motor Company (1896 motorcycles), (1922–1926 cars)
- EYME
F
- Fairthorpe (1954–1973)
- Fawcett-Fowler (1907) (steam) Production doubtful
- Farboud (1999–2006) Renamed Arash
- Farbio Sports Cars (2005–2010) merged with Ginetta
- Foy Steel (1913–1916)
- Fraser (car) (1911) (steam) Probably prototype only
- Frazer Nash (1924–1957)
G
- Galloway (1920–1928)
- Garrard (1904)
- Garrard & Blumfield (1894–1896)
- GB
- Geering (1899–1904)
- Gerald (1920)
- Aquada (2004–present)
- Gibbons (1917–1929)
- Gilbern (1959–1973)
- Gilbert (1901)
- Gilburt (1904–1905)
- Gill (1958–1960)
- Gillyard
- Glover
- GN (1910–1925)
- Gnome
- Godfrey-Proctor (1928–1929)
- Gordon (1903-1904) North London
- Gordon (1912-1916) Gordon Armstrong. (East Riding Engineering)
- Gordon (1954-1958) Vernon Industries, Cheshire
- Gordon GT (1959) (See Gordon-Keeble)
- Gordon-Keeble (1960–1961; 1964–1967)
- Gordon Newey
- Grahame-White
- Grose (1898–1901)
- Guildford
- Guy (c.1919–1932)
- GWK (1911–1931)
- Gwynnes Limited (1922–1929)
- Gwynne-Albert (1923–1929)
H
- Hampton (1911–1933)
- HCE
- Healey (1946–1954)
- Hewinson-Bell (c.1900)
- Heybourn
- Hill & Stanier (1914)
- Hillman (1907–1976)
- H.L.B. (1914) (steam) Commercial production very doubtful
- HMC
- House (steam automobile) (1902) (steam) Commercial production very doubtful
- Horstmann Cars (1914–1929)
- Howard
- Howett
- HP
- HRG (1936–1956)
- Hubbard (1904–1905)
- Ailsa (Hugh Kennedy & Company) (1907–1910)
- Humber (1896–1976)
- Hythe (car) (1903) (steam) Commercial production very doubtful
I
- Iden (1904–1907)
- Imperial (1901-c.1906) (1904–1905) (1914)
- New Imperial Motors 1887, 1901, various guises 1912–1939. (motorcycles)
- Invacar (1947–1977)
- Invicta (cyclecar)
- Invicta (1900–1905) (1913–1914) (1925–1950) (2004–2012)
- Iris (car) 1906-1925,
J
- James and Browne (1901–1910)
- Jappic (1925)
- JBS
- Jensen (1936–1976; 1983–1992; 1999–2002)
- Jensen-Healey (1972–1976)
- Jewel
- Joel-Rosenthal (1899-c.1902)
- John O'Gaunt (1901–1904)
- Jones
- Jowett (1906–1954)
K
- Karminski (1902)
- Keenelet (1904) (steam)
- Kendall
- Kieft (1954–1955)
- Kingsburgh (1901–1902)
- Knight (John Henry Knight) 1895
- Kyma (1903–1905)
L
- La Rapide
- LAD (1913–1926)
- Ladas (1906)
- Lagonda (1906–1964)
- Lambert (1911–1912)
- Lammas-Graham (1936–1938)
- Lanchester (1895–1956)
- Land Master (1970s–1980s)
- LEC
- Lecoy
- 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)
- Lington
- LM (Little Midland)
- Lloyd (1936–1950)
- Lonsdale (1982–1983)
- Lotis (1908–1912)
- Lucar (1913–14)
M
- Matchless
- Madelvic (1898–1900)
- Maiflower (1919–1921)
- Marauder (1950–1952)
- Marcos (1959–2007)
- Marcus
- Marendaz (1926–1936)
- Marlborough (Anglo-French car) (1906–1926)
- Marshall-Arter (article)
- Maudslay (1902–1923)
- M.C.C. (car) (1902–1904) (steam) Sold as Vapomobile
- Mead & Deakin (Medea) (article)
- Medinger (article)
- Menley
- Meteorite Cars (article)
- Metro-Tyler (article)
- MG (1923–2005)
- Morriss (1908–1911) (steam) Commercial production doubtful
- Morris (1913–1983)
- Motor Carrier (1904)
- Motor Construction Co. Nottingham, Fitted with a single-acting V-4 engine of 30 hp. (steam)
N
- Napier (c.1900–1924)
- Napoleon (1903)
- Neale (electric car) (1896)
- New Carden (1923–1925)
- New Hudson
- Newey (Gordon Newey)
- Nomad Cars (1925–1926) (article)
- North Star (de:North Star Works)
- Norma
- Nova (1971–1996)
(Note: As of 2014, the brand appears to be dormant.)
O
- Ogle (1960–1972)
- OK-Supreme (1899)
- Omega (1925–1927)
- One of the Best (1905)
- Oppermann (1898–1907)
- Orpington (1907-20s)[2]
P
- Palm(1922–1923)
- Palmerston (car) (1920–1922)
- Panther (1972–1992)
- Paragon (article)
- Paramount (1950–1956)
- Parker (1899–1902) (steam)
- Paydell (1924–1925)
- Payze (1920–1921)
- Pearson & Cox (1913) (steam) and cyclecars
- Peel (1955–1966)
- Peerless (1957–1960)
- Perry (1913–1916)
- Phoenix (1903–1926)
- Phoenix (1905)
- Pickering, Darley & Allday (PDA) (1912–1913)
- Piper (1967–1975)
- Premier Motor (PMC) (article)
- Princess
- Projecta (1914)
- Pyramid article
Q
- Quadrant (1905–1906)
- Quasar-Unipower (1968)
- Queen (1904–1905)
R
- Railton (1933–1950) (1989–1994)
- Ralph Lucas (1901-c.1908)
- Ranger (article)
- Rapier (1933–1937)
- Reliant (1952–2002)
- Rex (1901–1914)
- Richardson (1903)
- Richardson (1919)
- Rickett (1858–1860) (steam) Possibly the first British production car
- Ridley (1901–1907)
- Riley (1898–1969)
- Robertson (article)
- Robinson & Price
- Rochdale (1952–1968)
- Rodley (1954–1956)
- Rollo (cyclecar)
- Roper-Corbet (1911–1913)
- Rover (1904–2005)
- Royal Enfield (1899)
- Royal Ruby
- Rene Tondeur (RTC) (article)
- Rudge (1912–1913)
- Russon (1951–1952)
- Ruston-Hornsby (1919–1924)
- Rutherford, E.J.Y.R. (E.J.Y.R.) (1906–1912) (steam)
- Ryley (1901–1902)
- J. A. Ryley (de:J. A. Ryley)
- Rytecraft (1934–1940)
S
- Santler (1889–1922)
- Scootacar (1957–1964)
- Scott (1921–1925)
- Senlac (1901)[3]
- Sharp's Commercials (1949–1974) Sharps & Bond Microcar
- Sheffield-Simplex (1907–1920)
- Sheppee (circa 1907–1912) (steam) Probably prototypes only.
- Sherpley Motors (1997–2007)
- Siddeley (1902–1904) (1912–1919)
- Simplic (1914)
- Simpson (car) (1897–1904) (steam)
- Sinclair (1984–1985)
- Singer (1901–1970)
- Skeoch (1921)
- Skirrow (1936–1939)
- Smith & Dowse (1900)
- 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 (1920–31)[4]
- Straker-Squire (1906–1925)
- Strathcarron (1998–2001)
- Sunbeam (1899–1937; 1953–1976)
- Sunbeam-Talbot (1938–1954)
- Swallow (1931–1934)
- Swallow Doretti (1954–1955)
- Swift (1900–1931)
T
- Talbot (1903–1938)
- Tamplin (1919–1925)
- T.B. (Thompson Brothers)
- Thomas Harrington Ltd (1897)
- Tiny (1912–1915)
- Tornado (1958–1964)
- Tourette (1956–1958)
- Toward & Philipson (1897)
- Triumph (1923–1984)
- Trojan (1922–1936; 1962–1965)
- Turner-Miesse (1902–1913) (steam)
- Turner (Turner Manufacturing Co) (1902–1928)
- Turner (1951–1966)
- Tyseley (1912–1914)
U
V
- VAL
- Vale (1932–1935)
- Valveless (1908–1915)
- Vanden Plas (1960–1980)
- Vapomobile (1902–1904)
- Vee Gee
- Velox (1902–1904)
- Victor
- Vulcan (1902–1928)
W
- Warfield (car) (1903) (steam)
- Warne (1913–1915)
- Warren-Lambert
- Westall
- Wherwell (cyclecar)
- Warwick (1960–1962)
- Weigel (1906–1909)
- Whitgift (cyclecar) (article)
- Whitlock (1903–1932)
- Wigan-Barlow (1922–1923)
- Wilbrook (1913)
- Williamson (1913–1916)
- Wilson-Pilcher (1901–1904)
- Willis
- Winson
- Wooler (cyclecar) 1919–1920
- Winter 1913–1914
- Wolseley (1896–1975)
- Woodrow (1913–1915)
- Wrigley (1913)
- WSC (cyclecar) (Wholesale Supply Company) (1914) article
- W.W. (automobile) (Winter) 1913–1914
- Wyvern Light Car (1913–1914)
X
- Xtra (1922–1924)
Y
- YEC (car) (1907–1908)
Z
- Zendik
- Zenith Motorcycles (1905–1906)
See also
- 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 manufacturers (alphabetical)
- List of microcars by country of origin
- Timeline of motor vehicle brands
- Cyclecars U.K.
- List of steam car makers
References
- ↑ Bridgwater Blake Museum, Timeline, page 12
- ↑ "About The Orpington Car". Trevor Mulligan. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ↑ Battle Museum of Local History (2012). Battle in Pictures. Biddenden: YouByYou Books. p. 27.
- ↑ Chapman, Frank (1995). Tales of Old Tonbridge. Brasted Chart: Froglets Publications Ltd. pp. 44–45. ISBN 1 872337 55 4.
Other sources
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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