Bow V was a British automobile manufacturer that operated briefly in the early 1920s. Founded in 1922 by Charles Beauvais, the company was initially established as The Plycar Co. Ltd. in Upper Norwood, London, before relocating to Luton, Bedfordshire, in the same year. The brand was known for its unique cyclecar, the Illis, which represented Beauvais's second venture in the automotive industry, following his earlier project, the C.F.B. The Illis…