1925 Charron-Laycock 10-25 hp

1925 Charron-Laycock 10-25 hp in The Brides of Fu Manchu, Movie, 1966

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

Author	Message
Ralph ◊ 2008-02-15 21:10
Alexander ◊ 2008-02-16 01:33	DVLA lists it as Chrvon Laycock, first registered January 2nd, 1925 with an engine capacity of 1141 cc. I cannot match the name to a known make. The name Laycock de Normanville is well known as that of a manufacturer of overdrives. Possibly there are connections.
rpcm ◊ 2008-02-16 02:19	It must be a Charron-Laycock. Between 500 and 700 cars is the estimated production of this marque that was established in Sheffield between 1920 and 1926.
Alexander ◊ 2008-02-16 11:04	That is the one, thanks a lot! Here is an add from 1922 naming it Charron-Laycock 10-25 hp: I guess that name was still true in 1925. It had a 1460 cc engine and in 1923 received a four-speed gearbox. http://projects.lowtech.org/words-n-wheels/charron-laycock1921.html http://www.britishmm.co.uk/history.asp?id=214
stronghold ◊ 2009-01-10 20:12