Peerless (American)
of Cleveland, Ohio
Also see Peerless
1901 A steam engine for vehicles was made in the USA under the name Peerless[1] - unclear whether there is any connection with the later vehicles of this name.
1902 A Peerless petrol-engined car was exhibited in Chicago[2]
1903 A US-made Peerless car was exhibited by the Petrol Power Co[3]. Mr Mooers drove a Peerless in the Gordon-Bennett Cup race in Ireland.[4].
WWI Many Peerless lorries were used by the army during the war
1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices of Marine Motors see the 1917 Red Book. Marine engines imported into the UK by A. W. Bradbury
1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices of Petrol Motor Commercial Vehicles see the 1917 Red Book; petrol-engined motor vehicles were offered by Gaston, Williams and Wigmore from 1915-17.
1919 The Peerless: Armoured Car was made from Peerless chassis fitted with Austin bodies
Post-WWI Peerless lorries used in France in WW1 were reconditioned by Slough Lorries and Components
After WWI Peerless imported and modified commercial vehicles from the USA
1920 Peerless cars were offered by Gaston; marine engines by A. W. Bradbury; petrol-engined commercial vehicles were listed but without a distributor.
Later became Peerless Trading Co
1925 The Trader was a purpose-built vehicle with parts imported from the USA
c.1930 Peerless Parts was offering new lorries under the Peerless name
Finally known as Peerless Lorries
1931 Peerless Lorries and Parts Ltd was put into liquidation[5].
See Also
Sources of Information
- British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing
- A-Z British Cars 1945-1980 by Graham Robson. Published by Herridge and Sons. ISBN 0-9541063-9-3