Autogear
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The Autogear was a three-wheeler car built in Leeds
, Yorkshire between 1922 and 1923. The Autogear was different from most other three-wheelers in having only one wheel at the front and two wheels at the rear. The air-cooled 10 hp V-twin
engine drove the front wheel, which also steered. The Autogear weight 7.75 cwt and cost 185 pounds. In 1923 production moved to Dublin, and the car was renamed the Leprechan.
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, Yorkshire between 1922 and 1923. The Autogear was different from most other three-wheelers in having only one wheel at the front and two wheels at the rear. The air-cooled 10 hp V-twin
V-twin
A V-twin engine is a two-cylinder internal combustion engine where the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration.- Crankshaft configuration :Most V-twin engines have a single crankpin, which is shared by both connecting rods...
engine drove the front wheel, which also steered. The Autogear weight 7.75 cwt and cost 185 pounds. In 1923 production moved to Dublin, and the car was renamed the Leprechan.