William Lea Motor Co

1900. Liver Phaeton. Exhibit at the Museum of Liverpool.

1900. Liver Phaeton. Exhibit at the Museum of Liverpool.

January 1902.

July 1906.

June 1909.

June 1909. 14-16 h.p. Pick.

of Birkenhead, car maker

See also Motor Car Depot of Liverpool and William Lea

Also known as Liver Motor Company and School of Automobilism

1900 The Motor Car Journal commented, “Mr Lea produces two types of “Liver” cars. These are fitted with genuine Benz motors, but all other parts are of English make, including the body, frames, chains, etc. The smaller of the two cars, called the Liver Phaeton, is capable of carrying four persons. The engine fitted to the car develops 3 bhp at a speed of 650 rpm”

1901 June. Details of the works and the vehicles produced.

1909 'William Lea Motor Company Limited.— Registered with a capital of £5,000. in £1 shares, to adopt agreements (1) with C. R. Clark and (2) with A. V. Dodds, and to carry on the business of manufacturers and dealers in motor cars, cycles, and vehicles. &c. The subscribers are: F. Hall, Glencairn, Church-road. Huyton, Lancashire, gentleman; C. R. Clark. Clytemnestra Villa, Formby. Lancashire, motor car dealer; J. G. Critchley, Blakeley House, Bromborough. Cheshire, motor engineer; T. C. L. Farrar, 141, Grove-street, Liverpool, motor engineer; H. Lodge, 72. Renshaw-street, Liverpool, electrical engineer. Private company. The number of directors is not to be less than two nor more than five: the first are C. R. Clark and F. Hall. Qualification of ordinary directors £250, of managing directors one share. Remuneration as fixed by the company. Registered office: 16, Berry-street, Liverpool.'

After 1910 the business declined - many makers were now starting to appear and rapid technical developments requiring increasing investment which this company would have found difficult to make.

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Sources of Information

• [1] Nedias newsletter #40