3 Cylinder Car

June 16th, 2009 by admin

Deasy 12 HP
Car : Deasy 12 HP
Year : 1910
Engine : 4 cylinders in line
Bore and stroke :75×110 mm
Cylinder capacity : 1944 cc
Gears : 3 forward
Brake horse power : 12
Maximum speed : 35 mph
Wheelbase : 6 ft 3 ins (2.81 m)
Suspension : front: semi- elliptic leaf- springs; back: ¾elliptic leaf- springs
This company was named after its founder, H. H. Deasy (1906), until 1912, when it became Siddeley- Deasy Motor after the arrival of John Davenport Siddeley, one of the most outstanding personalities in the English car world. Siddeley began his career as a manufacturer of cars in 1903 with a model inspired by the Peugeot, which he imported into England. His agreement with the French company stipulated that their imported cars should sell under the importer’s name.
One distinctive feature of the 12 HP was the radiator mounted behind the engine, a fashion of the day. A 4-speed transmission rather than 3- could be incorporated if desired. The name Deasy disappeared completely in 1919 when Siddeley joined up with Armstrong-Whit-worth, thus creating Armstrong-Siddeley, which closed down in 1960.
John Davenport Siddeley also had other concerns: he was director-general of Wolseley (replacing Herbert Austin) who had been building his cars for him. He influenced Wolseley to adopt the vertically (rather than horizontally) mounted 2-, 4-, and 6-cylinder engines. This was a complete novelty for Wolseley.