Crescent (United Kingdom) - AllCarIndex
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1911-1915
The Crescent, powered by an 8hp. air-cooled ‘V’ twin JAP engine, and belt drive, appeared in 1911. The belt drive proved to be inadequate in wet weather and so an improved model, powered by a friction drive, that was guaranteed for 8,000 miles, soon became available.
In 1913 a new model was launched. The new car had a Blumfield or Precision water-cooled 8hp. engine, a chain drive to the rear axle, a tubular steel chassis, front wheel brakes, and a transmission brake. The rear axle was not fitted with a differential, instead the chain only drove one wheel, the other being driven by a friction drive. The open 2 seater sold for £127, but very few were built. Production ended in 1915 after the onset of the First World War.
Credit: Graham Clayton
