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Car built by the Abergavenny-based inventor, W. H. Jones, 1913, front [image 1 of 2]

Description

W. H. Jones' description which appeared on the back of the photograph:

'An interesting car which I built up from oddments, for "Sir Channing Wills" in 1913.

The front wheels, steering & seat is taken from No. 1 car built in 1911, the rear axle & wheels are from an old 'be lion' chain driven car, the engine is a twin aircooled "'F. V." motor cycle engine, mounted in line forward to centre of axle. The front and rear wheels are coupled together by one member only, which supports the seat, fuel tank, and engine. This chassis member is an old gate port casing and when lifted onto support bracket, which is seen at rear of seat, lifts rear wheel clear off the ground'...

Owner:
Abergavenny Museum
Creator:
Unknown
License information:
Reproduced by permission of Abergavenny Museum
Copyright Details:
Abergavenny Museum 2002
Publisher Ref:
GTJ02085
Item uploaded:
18/1/2011
Date originally created:
1913
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