Black Prince (car) explained

The Black Prince was a British 4-wheeled cyclecar made in small numbers in 1920 by Black Prince Motors of Barnard Castle, Durham.

The car was designed by H. G. Wright and was available with either a single or twin-cylinder Union air-cooled engine rated at 2.75 horse power. Drive was through a two-speed belt system although gear transmission was an option.[1]

Both the open body and the chassis were made of wood, the flexibility of which was used as suspension.[1]

The number made is unknown but at least two survive.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Baldwin, N. . A-Z of Cars of the 1920s. 1994 . Bay View Books . Devon, UK . 1-870979-53-2.
  2. Book: Georgano, N. . G.N. Georgano. Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile . 2000 . HMSO . London . 1-57958-293-1.
  3. Web site: Jarman. Paul. The Black Prince. beamishtransportonline.co.uk. 11 January 2017.