Albert (automobile)
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The Albert was a light car designed by A. O. Lord, creator of the later Loyd-Lord. It was produced from 1920 to 1924 in Vauxhall
and later Chiswick
, London
. The car was powered by a proprietary four cylinder 1495 cc ohv engine made by Gwynne
and had four speed transmission. The cars were expensive boasted a radiator similar to that of the Rolls-Royce. The body was mainly made of aluminium and most were 4 seat tourers.
The company that built the Albert, aircraft parts maker Adam, Grimaldi & Co., was taken over by Gwynne of Chiswick
in 1920 after about 250 cars were made. Gwynne then made about 1450 more of the original design. In 1923 the engine was enlarged to 1944 cc and the name changed to Gwynne-Albert. From 1925 front wheel brakes were fitted. About 200 of the larger engined cars were built with the last ones being sold possibly as late as 1929.
Vauxhall
-Demography:Many Vauxhall residents live in social housing. There are several gentrified areas, and areas of terraced townhouses on streets such as Fentiman Road and Heyford Avenue have higher property values in the private market, however by far the most common type of housing stock within...
and later Chiswick
Chiswick
Chiswick is a large suburb of west London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It is located on a meander of the River Thames, west of Charing Cross and is one of 35 major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, with...
, London
London
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. The car was powered by a proprietary four cylinder 1495 cc ohv engine made by Gwynne
Gwynne (car)
Gwynne was an old established engineering company based in Chiswick, London, that made cars between 1922 and 1929. It was set up by Nevile Gwynne, brother of Rupert and Roland Gwynne....
and had four speed transmission. The cars were expensive boasted a radiator similar to that of the Rolls-Royce. The body was mainly made of aluminium and most were 4 seat tourers.
The company that built the Albert, aircraft parts maker Adam, Grimaldi & Co., was taken over by Gwynne of Chiswick
Chiswick
Chiswick is a large suburb of west London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It is located on a meander of the River Thames, west of Charing Cross and is one of 35 major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, with...
in 1920 after about 250 cars were made. Gwynne then made about 1450 more of the original design. In 1923 the engine was enlarged to 1944 cc and the name changed to Gwynne-Albert. From 1925 front wheel brakes were fitted. About 200 of the larger engined cars were built with the last ones being sold possibly as late as 1929.
