Coventry Aero-Engines and Components
of Coventry.
Licensed by the Société des Moteurs et Automobiles Lorraine to build their Lorraine engines.
1936 Public company incorporated to acquire the rights in the British Empire to manufacture Lorraine aero-engines, and also marine engines. A new factory would be constructed at Coventry[1]. Facing criticism in the Press, the directors decided not to proceed with the allotment of shares and returned investors' money[2]