Lecoy
| Lecoy | |
|---|---|
 Lecoy in 1921. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lambert Engineering Co Ltd |
| Production | 1921–1922 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | cyclecar |
| Body style | two seat open |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Blackburne or JAP |
| Transmission | friction drive |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 75 in (1,905 mm)[1] |
The Lecoy was a short lived British 4-wheeled cyclecar made from 1921 to 1922 by the Lambert Engineering Co Ltd, St Hilda's Works, Northolt Road, Harrow, Middlesex.
The car had a 984 cc Blackburne 8 hp V-Twin engine with a JAP as an alternative. A friction drive transmission was used driving the rear axle via a chain drive.[2] Unusually for the time it had coil spring front suspension but used cantilever leaf springs at the rear.[3]
The air-cooled engine was exposed at the front of the car with no attempt at a dummy radiator. The coachwork was a two-seat open body with an open platform for stowing luggage in the open at the rear. The standard body colour was buff brown.[3] Wire spoked wheels with 650x65 tyres were fitted.
The car sold for £185.[3] The number made is not known.
References
[edit]- ^ Culshaw; Horrobin (1974). Complete Catalogue of British Cars. London: Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-16689-2.
- ^ Georgano, N. (2000). Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: HMSO. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.
- ^ a b c Baldwin, N. (1994). A-Z of Cars of the 1920s. Devon, UK: Bay View Books. ISBN 1-870979-53-2.