Solved NIC #73 - 1914 Stellite 8/10hp

[nicanary]

Year, make and model for one point.

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Time for an answer. Experts?

[WayneB]

1914 Stellite 8/10hp.

Made by Vickers in Birmingham, England for Woleseley.

Lovely little car that. :)

[nicanary]

1914 Stellite 8/10hp.

Made by Vickers in Birmingham, England for Woleseley.

Lovely little car that. :)

Yes, one point. Odd situation for the time - we have modern manufacturers using alternative marque names for a niche product, but I have no idea why Wolseley felt the need to have this small car as a separate entity from their main range. The marque was incorporated into the parent company in 1920, I think.

(PS I know that it was built by a subsidiary company (Electric and Ordnance Accessories) because the main factory did not have the capacity to cover the whole range, but why a separate marque name?)