Amazon (automobile)

Amazon (automobile)

The Amazon was a cyclecar produced by "Amazon Cars Ltd" in Billiter Street, London, EC3, England from 1921 to 1922.

It featured a rear-mounted air cooled twin 6/9 hp Coventry-Victor engine with chain drive to the rear wheels through a three speed and reverse gearbox made by Juckes. To give a conventional appearance the 2 seater car had a dummy radiator at the front.

It cost £235.

External links

*http://britishmm.co.uk/history.asp?id=47

References

^ G.N. Georgano, "Amazon", in G.N. Georgano, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars 1885-1968 (New York: E.P. Dutton and Co., 1974), pp.40.


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