It was a light car (305 kg), powered by a 1203 cc flat-twin, air-cooled engine designed by Granville Bradshaw (the man who was also responsible for the ABC Motorcycle). The engine however was difficult to start, loud, inefficiently lubricated, and prone to breakages, particularly the quite long, exposed push rods. Over time quality improved dramatically. Combined with the vehicle's light weight, the powerplant made the car quite fast for its size, capable of speeds approaching 60 miles per hour (97 km/h), and boasting quite good acceleration. ABC was originally part of the Harper Bean combine, and was based in Hersham, Surrey and Harper Bean supplied castings, stampings, and forgings utilized on the first ABCs. The car was expensive; in 1920 it sold for £414 but came down to £265 for a four seater in 1923.
The "radiator" cap was actually the fuel tank filler, which led to problems when mechanics unfamiliar with air-cooled cars topped off the fuel tank with water.
In 1925 a more refined version came featuring stronger valve gear, a better system of lubrication, and enclosed pushrods. Front-wheel brakes became an option.
The company introduced a Super Sports model in 1925 with a 1320 cc engine. This was the only model offered for the last four years of ABC's production.
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^Baldwin, N. (1994). A-Z of Cars of the 1920s. Devon, UK: Bay View Books. ISBN1-870979-53-2.
^ abcCulshaw; Horrobin (1974). Complete Catalogue of British Cars. London: Macmillan. ISBN0-333-16689-2.
Jay Eyesertoff Jr, "ABC", in G.N. Georgano, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars 1885-1968 (New York: E.P. Dutton and Co., 1974), pp. 24.
August 25, 2023
1920, automobile, english, manufactured, between, 1920, 1929, motors, 12hpa, super, sports, 1926overviewproduction1920, 271500, approx, produced, body, chassisbody, style2, seat, convertiblepowertrainengine1203, 1320, cooled, overhead, valvetransmissionfour, s. The ABC was an English car manufactured between 1920 and 1929 by ABC Motors ABC 12hpA B C 12 40 HP Super Sports 1926OverviewProduction1920 271500 approx produced 1 Body and chassisBody style2 seat convertiblePowertrainEngine1203 or 1320 cc air cooled Overhead valveTransmissionfour speed manualDimensionsWheelbase102 in 2 591 mm 2 Length144 in 3 658 mm 2 Width57 in 1 448 mm 2 Engine in a 1926 ABC Super Sports It was a light car 305 kg powered by a 1203 cc flat twin air cooled engine designed by Granville Bradshaw the man who was also responsible for the ABC Motorcycle The engine however was difficult to start loud inefficiently lubricated and prone to breakages particularly the quite long exposed push rods Over time quality improved dramatically Combined with the vehicle s light weight the powerplant made the car quite fast for its size capable of speeds approaching 60 miles per hour 97 km h and boasting quite good acceleration ABC was originally part of the Harper Bean combine and was based in Hersham Surrey and Harper Bean supplied castings stampings and forgings utilized on the first ABCs The car was expensive in 1920 it sold for 414 but came down to 265 for a four seater in 1923 The radiator cap was actually the fuel tank filler which led to problems when mechanics unfamiliar with air cooled cars topped off the fuel tank with water In 1925 a more refined version came featuring stronger valve gear a better system of lubrication and enclosed pushrods Front wheel brakes became an option The company introduced a Super Sports model in 1925 with a 1320 cc engine This was the only model offered for the last four years of ABC s production Wikimedia Commons has media related to A B C vehicles See also EditList of car manufacturers of the United KingdomReferences Edit Baldwin N 1994 A Z of Cars of the 1920s Devon UK Bay View Books ISBN 1 870979 53 2 a b c Culshaw Horrobin 1974 Complete Catalogue of British Cars London Macmillan ISBN 0 333 16689 2 Jay Eyesertoff Jr ABC in G N Georgano ed The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars 1885 1968 New York E P Dutton and Co 1974 pp 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ABC 1920 automobile amp oldid 997636739, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
