Beacon Motors Ltd was a British automobile manufacturer based in Hindhead, Surrey from 1912 to 1913 moving to Liphook, Surrey until 1914.[1]
The first Beacon was equipped with an air-cooled JAP V-twin engine which had a displacement of 1248 cc. The 7inchesft6inchesin (ftin) wheelbase, 3inchesft10inchesin (ftin) track chassis[2] was a conventional one with half elliptic leaf spring suspension front and rear, but the bodywork could be specified to be made from cane basketwork. Drive was to the rear axle through a variable ratio friction drive and chains.[1]
Later models had a slightly smaller engine with 1089 cc capacity, made by the French company Griffon. The later cars had shaft drive and a three-speed transmission located with the rear axle.
Production stopped on the outbreak of World War I.
| Model | Years | Cylinders | Capacity | Wheelbase | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hp | 1912–1913 | V-twin | 1248 cm³ | 2286 mm | ||
| 10 hp | 1914 | V-twin | 1089 cm³ | 2286 mm | 305 kg |
. G.N. Georgano . Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile . 2000 . HMSO . London . 1-57958-293-1.