Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,258 pages of information and 244,499 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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Norma Motor and Engineering Co

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of Ravenscourt Square, Hammersmith

1912-14 Early British make of automobiles. Designed by A. Percy Hann

Makers of the Pinnace cyclecar

1913 March 'Particulars have come to hand of a new cycle-car, known as the Norma, manufactured by the Norma Motor and Engineering Co. (Ltd.) of Ravenscourt Square, Hammersmith, London, S.W. The water-cooled engine is rated at 8-10 h.p., the bore and stroke being respectively 85mm. and 96mm. The mixture supplied by a Zenith carburetor and is ignited by an enclosed type Bosch magneto. The drive is taken from the motor by a leather cone clutch to three speeds and reverse gearbox, giving forward speeds of 4.5, 7, and 11 to 1. The power is conveyed to the road wheels by means of a cardon shaft and bevel-driven live axle. Both brakes operate independently on the rear wheels and are actuated by a foot pedal and side lever. Steering is by worm and sector and the in. wheels ate shod with 3 in. voiturette tyres. The wheelbase measures ft. 9 in., the track 4 ft., the overall length 11 ft. 6 in., and the seating width 3 ft. 10 in. The price complete with two-seater body, hood, screen, lamps, and tools is £135.'[1]

1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices see the 1917 Red Book

See Barimar

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Sources of Information

  1. St. Andrews Citizen - Saturday 29 March 1913