Windsor (British automobile)
Windsor was a British automobile brand, designed and manufactured by James Bartle & Co. Ltd, in Notting Hill (London) between 1924–1927.[1][2][3][4][5]
Company History
[edit]James Bartle and Co of the Western Iron Works, Notting Hill, London, were founded in 1854 to build coachwork and metal castings. In 1870 their address was 236a Lancaster Road, in Notting Hill, London W11.[4]
Cecil Stanley Windsor (1879–1926) joined the company in 1910 and subsequently purchased it to become managing director. He was educated at the Grocers' Company School in Hackney Downs; served his apprenticeship with The Pick Motor Company, Stamford, Lincolnshire; was foreman of the repair shop at Rock, Thorpe and Chatfield of Tunbridge Wells; managed the automobile branch of Parsons Motor Co in Southampton from 1909; and joined James Bartle & Co in 1910/1911 whence he became both managing director and owner. He died on 18 December 1925.[4]
The first Windsor car was built in 1916 in the difficult circumstances of World War I. Production of the 10/15 hp light car ran from 1923–1927.[4] The elegant, well-made car was probably too expensive, because after three years and circa 300 produced, it disappeared from the market.
James Bartle and Co ceased trading in 1927.[4]
Model
[edit]The only model from 1924–1927 used a 10.4 hp, 4 cylinder, overhead valve, 1,353cc engine. It had a wheelbase of 2,743mm, a track of 1,219mm and weighed 864 kg.
References
[edit]
- ^ Harald H. Linz, Halwart Schrader : The International Automobile Encyclopedia . United Soft Media Verlag, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-8032-9876-8
- ^ George Nick Georgano : The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Volume 2: G–O. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1.
- ^ Nick Georgano: Cars. Complete encyclopedia. 1885 to the present day. Courtille, Paris 1975.
- ^ a b c d e Grace's Guide, James Bartle and Co
- ^ David Culshaw & Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895-1975 . Veloce Publishing plc. Dorchester 1999, ISBN 1-874105-93-6
- British companies established in 1854
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England
- Companies based in Lincolnshire
- Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1927
- 1854 establishments in England
- 1927 disestablishments in England
- British companies disestablished in 1927
- Manufacturing companies established in 1854