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In the UK, the Locomotives on Highways Act 1896 replaced the hugely restrictive Locomotive Acts of 1861, 1865 and 1878 (the so-called Red Flag acts) thereby finally freeing up the automotive industry in the UK (and, incidentally, was also the origin of the celebrations of the first London to Brighton Veteran Car Run). Knight had been convicted ...
1907 Takuri—the first entirely Japanese-made gasoline engine car produced by Komanosuke Uchiyama in April 1907. Also, in Japan, the Hatsudoki Seizo Co. Ltd. is formed, which was later renamed in 1951 as Daihatsu Kōgyō Kabushiki-gaisha. 1908–1927 Ford Model T—the era's most widely produced and available four-seater car.
The inception of the British motor industry can be traced back to the mid-1880s when there were several key developments. One development was when Frederick Simms , a London-based consulting engineer, became friends with Gottlieb Daimler , who had, in 1885, patented a successful design for a high-speed petrol engine .
Motorsport is a popular sport in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is a key player in the world of motorsport, hosting rounds of the Formula One World Championship and Grand Prix motorcycle racing, amongst others. It is also the home of many of the current teams in Formula One, such as McLaren, Williams and Aston Martin, while teams such ...
Crown. Retrieved 8 November 2022. ^ "Search for a trade mark by owner: 56 marks owned by McLaren Automotive Limited". Intellectual Property Office. Crown. Retrieved 8 November 2022. ^ "Search for a trade mark by owner: Your search found 37 marks owned by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited". Intellectual Property Office.
[1] [2] The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust (BMIHT) was created, and under its umbrella, so were the Austin Rover Group Heritage Trust and the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust. [2] In 1990, following the acquisition of Jaguar by Ford, the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust collection was moved to the Jaguar Browns Lane plant in Coventry. [2]
Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles (ACEA - European Automobile Manufacturers Association) Website. www.smmt.co.uk. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is the trade association for the United Kingdom motor industry. Its role is to "promote the interests of the UK automotive industry at home and abroad."
McLaren Automotive (/ m ə ˈ k l ær ə n / mə-KLARR-ən; formerly known as McLaren Cars) is a British luxury automotive manufacturer based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England. The main products of the company are sports cars , which are produced in-house in designated production facilities.