James Crossland
A list, with logos and descriptions, of current and past British car brands. Click on the name for a link to more information.
Operating Brands
Of the 32 operating brands in 2013, the majority are race cars or luxury sports cars,
demonstrating Britain’s heritage is high quality engineering, and clearly showing
why
Britain remains the world’s premier location for motorsport engineering.
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Transitioning Brands
The following four brands are in a period of transition as of 2014,
and not current manufacturing new cars.
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Defunct Brands
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Alvis 1919 - 1967 |
Argyll 1899 - 1990 |
Armstrong Siddeley 1919 - 1960 |
Austin 1905 - 1987 |
Austin-Healey 1952 - 1971 |
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Bond 1963 - 1974 |
Crossley 1904 - 1938 |
Daimler 1896 - 1960 |
Dutton 1970 - 1989 |
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Gordon-Keeble 1963 - 1967 |
Hillman 1907 - 1976 |
Humber 1931 - 1976 |
Jensen 1936 - 1976 |
Jowett 1906 - 1954 |
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Lagonda 1906 - 1989 |
Lanchester 1895 - 1955 |
Lea-Francis 1905 - 1990 |
Morris 1910 - 1984 |
Napier 1900 - 1960 |
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Reliant 1935 - 2002 |
Riley 1913 - 1969 |
Rover 1901 - 2005 |
Singer 1905 - 1970 |
Standard 1903 - 1963 |
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Sunbeam 1936 - 1982 |
Talbot 1903 - 1986 |
Triumph 1921 - 1984 |
Turner 1949 - 1966 |
Vanden Plas 1913 - 1980 |
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Vulcan 1902 - 1928 |
Wolseley 1901 - 1975 |
This list of British car brands is not exhaustive, but highlights
the main names which had a significant or lasting impact.