What is it? Quiz # 422

A sweet little thing with the looks as if escaped from a period merry-go-round. 'Almost real.' Still, the basic idea was a dead serious marketing concept not unlike many modern cars have: a light car, but high quality made. So no funny cyclecar machinery here, in a very early stage the automobile was upgraded from two to strictly four cylinder versions. Strong enough even to win gold and silver at Brooklands.

Up to you to determine Make, Year, Type and anything what you regard as essential for the car depicted. All (trivial) knowledge that is not readily available from the web will be valued highly when more participants have nearly equal answers. Before posting your answer in the comment box below be sure to check The Rules under Read More.

Have a great weekend!

(source of photo to be revealed next saturday in conjunction with results)

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vendredi juin 10th, 2016

Inconnu

13 Juin 2016, 08:09

I believe the car to be a Stuart or Briton or Starling Imperial car all with the same commonly Briton shaped radiator and made in Wolverhampton by the Star Motor group and family associated Briton Motor Company. I have a photograph copy of my grandparents 1909 dated picture of a 4 passenger same car having the steering cross arm in the same forward location. This car was a Stuart branded car marketed in NZ alongside Starling and Briton brands. interesting that the picture radiator still exists for this car which still has a soldered cast brand added being "GOODWIN BROS BIRMINGHAM". These Bros were the race drivers for Star approx 1906-7. I can send copies of the 1909 picture and the current radiator separately. Thank you Kit Maxwell
PS I currently own and motor the 1909 Briton (DK529) as photographed on the Star/Briton website having rescued this car from nearly 50 years of museum storage

Inconnu

12 Juin 2016, 15:53

This is the Briton 10 hp, also called "Little Briton", built from 1909 to 1912. It was developed from Star Cycle Company's Starling 10 hp. In 1912, the 1915 cc two-cylinder engine was substituted by a 1656 cc four. Many Britons were exported to Australia and New Zealand, quite a few survived.

Inconnu

11 Juin 2016, 19:49

A two-cylinder, 10hp Briton reg IT442. Made in Stewart Street, Wolverhampton and "found" by CG Weight of that city whose family eventually acquired the company after the Great War. Briton advertised "Follow the flag - by ordering a Briton". The Star Cycle Company of 1898 began building cars in 1905 - single cylinder vehicles that became known as a Starling but in 1909 changed the name to Briton. This example is car No. 47. It was sold for £190 which included a full tool kit and even an oil can.

Inconnu

11 Juin 2016, 18:22

The car is a Briton circa 1910. It was a product of the more famous Star motor company. I think it's the 12 hp model.

Inconnu

11 Juin 2016, 15:13

It is definitely not a FORD.
Would be interested un knowing if it has a "planetary" transmission?

Inconnu

11 Juin 2016, 01:26

It looks like a c.1908/09 model RX Darracq. These were popular vehicles and were available in both 2 cyl. and 4 cyl. versions This particular model was manufactured in Italy under license ( through a partnership with Darracq) and (with some early badge engineering) appeared as A.L.F.A.

Inconnu

11 Juin 2016, 00:48

What a beautiful little veteran! Obviously stored for some considerable time, hopefully the bonnet is with it.
Appears British(I think) C.1914

Is that a Daimler behind?

What is it? Quiz # 422

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