R. A. Harding










of Lower Bristol Road, Bath.
Produced hand-propelled and electric carriages
1921 Company founded
Initially produced hand-propelled tricycles.
1926 Introduced a variety of powered invalid carriages. The De Luxe models A and B were powered by a 122cc Villiers and the Pultney was powered by either a 200cc or 300cc JAP. There were also 24-volt or 36-volt electric machines.
1945 Renamed R. A. Harding (Bath) Ltd, and the Pultney was discontinued.
1948 December. The De Luxe models were upgraded with larger rear wheels, a new petrol tank, and a fan-cooled Villiers 147cc unit.
1956 Hardings introduced a full bodied model called the Consort. Only 12 of these were made.
1966 Ceased production of electric models
1988 Company closed.
