List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom explained
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Major current marques
Current manufacturers
- A
- B
- C
- D
- Dakar 4x4 Design & Conversions (1991–present)
- Dare (UK) (1990–present)
- Darrian Cars (1984–present)
- David Brown (2013–present)
- Dax Cars / 427 Motor Company (1968–present)
- DNA Automotive (2003–present)
- Doon Buggies (1999–present)
- Dowsetts Classic Cars (2019–present)
- E
- Eagle E-Types (2013–present)
- Eclipse Sportscars (2008–present)
- Elemental Cars (2014–present)
- Elysee (car brand) (1991/1993?–present)
- Europe Engineering (1989–present)
- EV by Alpha (2022–present)
- Exact Replicas (2006–present)
- Extreme sports cars (2002–present)
- F
- Fering Technologies (2019–present)
- Foers (car brand) (1977–present)
- Forseven (2022–present)
- Frontline Developments (1991–present)
- FRS Sports Cars (2011–present)
- Furore Cars (2011–present)
- G
- Gardner Douglas Sports Cars (1990–present)
- Gentry (car brand) (1973–present)
- Gibbs (2004–present)
- Ginetta (1957–present)
- GKD Sports Cars (2004–present)
- Gordon Murray Automotive (2017–present)
- GP (car brand) (1966–present)
- Great British Sports Cars (2006–present)
- Grinnall (1993–present)
- GTO Engineering (1996–present)
- H
- Hawk (1986–present)
- HDS (car brand) (1987–present)
- Healy Designs (2004–present)
- Hoppa Street Buggy (2007–present)
- I
- Image Sports Cars (2005–present)
- Imperial Motor Company (2009–present)
- INEOS Automotive (2017–present)
- J
- K
- Kellform's Woodmasters (1964–present)
- Kingfisher Kustoms (1983–present)
- Kougar Cars (1976–present)
- L
- LB Specialist Cars (2010–present)
- Lenham Motor Company (1962–present)
- Liege Motor Company (1995–present)
- Lister (1954–1959; 1986–2006; 2013–present)
- Locust (car brand)
- Lomax Motor Company (1982–present)
- London EV Company (2013–present)
- Lotus Cars (1952–present)
- Lynx (car brand) (1968–present)
- Lynx AE (1986–present)
- M
- Mac Motorsports (2002–present)
- Madgwick Cars (2001–present)
- Maelstrom (car brand) (1986–present)
- Manx (car brand) (1999–present)
- Marlin (1979–2019)
- Martin & Walker (1987–present)
- McLaren (1969–1970; 1993–1998; 2005–present)
- Midas Automotive (2002–present)
- Mike King Racing (1970–present)
- Mill Auto Conversions (2006–present)
- MEV Ltd (2003–present)
- Midas Cars (1978–present)[7]
- Midge Owners' and Builders' Club (1985–present)
- Midland Classic Restorations (2009–present)
- Minari Engineering (1990–present)
- Mini (1969–present)
- Mini Scamp (1969–present)
- Minus cars (1984–present)
- Mirach (car brand) (1988–present)
- MK Automotive Ltd (1996–present)
- MNR Sports Cars (1998–present)
- Morgan (1910–present)
- Morris Commercial (2015–present)
- MR 2 kits (2002–present)
- Munro Vehicles (2019–present)
- N
- NF Auto Developments (1995–present)
- Noble (1998–present)
- Nichols Cars (2017–present)
- O
- P
- Parallel designs (2000–present)
- Peel Engineering (2008–present)
- Pembleton Motor Company (1999–present)
- Peninsula Sports Cars (2008–present)
- Perrinn (2011–present)
- Phoenix Automotive Developments (2011–present)
- Pilbeam Racing Designs (1975–present)
- Pilgrim Cars (1985–present)
- Procomp Motorsport (1970?–present)
- Prodrive (1984–present)
- Prowler (car brand) (1999–present)
- Q
- R
- Radical (1997–present)
- Raptor Sports Cars (2014–present)
- Realm engineering (1984–present)
- Renegade (car brand) (1960s–present)
- Renegade Speedsters (2008–present)
- Riversimple (2007–present)[8]
- Roadrunner Racing (2007–present)
- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (1998–present)
- Ronart (1984–present)
- Roy Kelly Kits & Classics (1999–present)
- RML Group (1984–present)
- RS (car brand) (1998–present)
- S
- Searoader Cars (2003–present)
- Sebring Works (1994–2019; 2020–Present)
- Sidewinder (car brand) (1999–present)
- Simod Design (1998–present)
- SIN Cars (2012–present)
- Spire Sports Cars (2005–present)
- Spyders Inc (2003–present)
- Stuart Taylor Motorsport (1998–present)
- Sylva Autokits (1981–present)
- T
- Tempest of England (1988–present)
- The Sammio Motor Company (2010–present)
- The Star Motor Company (2000s–present)
- Thornley Kelham (2008–present)
- Tiger Racing (1989–present)
- Tim Dutton Amphibious Cars (1994–present)
- Toniq Sports Cars (2003–present)
- Tornado Sports Cars (1984–present)
- Tribute Automotive (2011–present)
- Trident Sports Cars (2002–present)
- Triking (1978–present)
- Turismo UK (2015–present)
- Tushek Limited (2017–present)
- TVR (1947–present)
- TWR Replicas (2010?–present)
- U
- V
- Vanwall 1958 (2016–present)
- Vauxhall Motors (1903–present)
- Vincent (car brand) (1982–present)
- Vital Spark Group Ltd (2020–present)
- Volksrod (1968–present)
- Vortex Automotive (1997–present)
- W
- X
- Xanthos (car brand) (1990–present)
Former manufacturers
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
- Hampton (1911–1933)
- HCE (1912–1913)
- Healey (1946–1954)
- Hewett Car (circa 1900)
- Hewinson-Bell (circa 1900)
- Heybourn
- Hill & Stanier (1914)
- Hillman (1907–1976)
- HMC
- Horley (automobile) (1904-1909) - The Horley Motor & Engineering Co. Ltd
- Horstmann (1914–1929)
- Honda (1985-2021)
- Howard
- Howett
- HP (1926–1928)
- HRG (1936–1956)
- Hubbard (1904–1905)
- Humber (1896–1976)
I
- Iden (1904–1907)
- Imperial (1901–circa 1906; 1904–1905; 1914)
- Invacar (1947–1977)
- Invicta
- Invicta (1900–1905; 1913–1914; 1925–1950; 2004–2012)
- Iris (1906–1925)
J
K
L
M
N
- Napier (circa 1900–1924)
- Napoleon (1903)
- Neale (1896)
- New British (1921–1923)
- New Engine Company Ltd (1905–1921)[27]
- New Carden (1923–1925)
- New Hudson (1903–1943)
- New Imperial Motors (1887; 1901; various guises 1912–1939) (motorcycles)
- New Speedwell Motor Co., Ltd (1900–1908)
- Newey (1907–1921)
- Nomad (1925–1926) (article)
- North Star (article)
- Norma
- Nova (1971–1996)[28]
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
See also
Notes
Other sources
- G.N. Georgano, Nick (Ed.). The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 2000.
Notes and References
- Web site: Search for a trade mark by owner: 48 marks owned by Bentley Motors Limited . 8 November 2022 . Intellectual Property Office . Crown.
- Web site: Search for a trade mark by owner: 56 marks owned by McLaren Automotive Limited . 8 November 2022 . Intellectual Property Office . Crown.
- Web site: Search for a trade mark by owner: Your search found 37 marks owned by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited . 8 November 2022 . Intellectual Property Office . Crown.
- Web site: About Our Company . Vauxhall Motors . 7 December 2018.
- Web site: Search for a trade mark by owner: 95 marks owned by Vauxhall Motors Limited . 8 November 2022 . Intellectual Property Office . Crown.
- established 1999 as Farboud
- Note: Wholly owned by Alternative Cars Ltd
- established 2001 as OScar: Web site: Hugo Spowers . Riversimple . 13 September 2019.
- known as Albany-Lamplough
- Automobile Manufacturing Company
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05653157 Dissolved
- makers of the Bolsover Express boiler, used for steam launches and replacement for Stanley steam cars.
- http://www.bridgwaterblakemuseum.org.uk/index_htm_files/B.W%20Motor%20Car.pdf Bridgwater Blake Museum, Timeline, page 12
- [Hillclimbing|Hill Climb Cars]
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09330867 Companies House
- Meteor Manufacturing, London N4
- Coventry
- Silent Transport Ltd, Woking. Electric.
- Renamed Arash
- merged with Ginetta
- Web site: Dagenham: End of the line . BBC News . 8 January 2019 . 19 February 2002.
- North London
- Gordon Armstrong (East Riding Engineering)
- Vernon Industries, Cheshire
- Sold as Vapomobile
- Note: Wholly Chinese-owned assembly plant
- Web site: New Engine Company Ltd Acton, London 1905–1921 . motor-car.co.uk . 11 November 2018.
- Note: As of 2014, the brand appears to be dormant.
- Web site: About The Orpington Car . Trevor Mulligan . 20 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120609065257/http://www.theorpingtoncar.co.uk/about-the-orpington-car.html . 9 June 2012 . dead .
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06374255/filing-history Liquidation of OVIK Crossway/Claremont Engineering Ltd.
- Web site: E. H. Owen. Grace's Guide.
- "British Cars 1951 Specifications and illustrations", Peter Chambers, APC Publication, 7 Newhall Street, Birmingham, printed by W&D Willett Ltd, 74 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3 – p.35 incl pictures "assembled and trimmed in increasing quantities in London", p.47 – models "Renault 7.5.h.p Standard Saloon" (£689, 10sh) and "Renault De Luxe Saloon" (£729, 10sh). Prices as of 16 June 1951
- Possibly the first British production car
- Book: Battle in Pictures . Battle Museum of Local History . YouByYou Books . Biddenden . 2012 . 27.
- Sharps & Bond
- Book: Chapman, Frank . Tales of Old Tonbridge . Froglets Publications Ltd . Brasted Chart . 44–45 . 1995 . 1-872337-55-4.
- News: Sports car firm in liquidation following dispute with Jaguar Land Rover . 2020-09-04 . 2020-10-13.
- Allways In The Picture
