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All-British Car Company

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The All-British Car Company was a Scottish automobile manufacturer based at Bridgeton, Glasgow, from 1906 to 1908.[1][2] The company was founded by George Johnston,[3] formerly of Arrol-Johnston, primarily for the manufacture of a 54 horsepower eight-cylinder car with its cylinders arranged as two parallel fours. The pistons were actuated by two rocking beams which were driven by connecting rods from a normal four-throw crankshaft - a variation on the U engine. The unit was more complex than was necessary, and only a dozen All-British cars were ever completed.

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  1. ^ "89 James Street (Lb33849)". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  2. ^ "The Motor Omnibus World, 23rd May 1907". Commercial Motor Archive. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  3. ^ Krissy Storrar (1 October 2018). "MP Paul Sweeney calls for renovation of forgotten Glasgow works where first car was built". Retrieved 22 February 2024.