Cambro (cyclecar)
| Manufacturer | Central Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Production | 1920-21 |
| Successor | none |
| Class | cyclecar |
| Engine | Johnson 192 cc, flat twin, two-stroke, air-cooled |
| Transmission | single speed, no reverse |
| Designer(s) | F.J. Camm and G.A. Broomfield |
The Cambro was a very basic British three-wheeled, single-seat cyclecar made in 1920 and 1921 by the Central Aircraft Company of Northolt, Middlesex.
The car was designed by magazine editor F.J. Camm and G.A. Broomfield and powered by a Johnson 192 cc, flat twin, two-stroke, air-cooled driving the single rear wheel by a chain. The engine was more commonly found in outboard motors and mopeds. There was no reverse, but a free wheel mechanism was fitted to help manoeuvring the machine by hand.
The Cambro was advertised at the cheapest car in the world, costing only 79 guineas (GBP83).[1] The number made is not known.[2]
Depiction in films
The Cambro is associated with several movies, including "The little Cambro that could", the story about a Cambro brought to life, and made a life for itself in America.
References
- ^ Baldwin, Nick, "A-Z of Cars of the 1920s", Bay View Books, Bideford, Devon, 1998 ISBN 1-901432-09-2
- ^ Georgano, N. (2000). Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: HMSO. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.
