Established in 1901, Belsize Motors was based in Clayton, Manchester, England. Before World War One they were a major player in the UK motor industry employing 1200 people and making up to 50 vehicles a week. A bewildering range of models were made. They failed to prosper in the 1920's and called in the receiver in 1923 finally ceasing trading in 1925. The final cars were designed by Granville Bradshaw with oil cooled engine and were sold as Belsize-Bradshaws. Clayton is short for Clayton Services, Inc. ... Location within the British Isles. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion...
The main models were:
12hp 1728cc 2 cylinder 1901
15/20 2860cc 4 cylinder 1904
18/24 3940cc 3 or 3300 4 cylinder 1906
18/22 3000cc 6 cylinder 1910-13
10/12 1950cc 4 cylinder 1912-16
15 2800cc 4 cylinder 1919-23 (enlarged to 3100cc and known as 15/20 in 1923)
9hp Belsize-Bradshaw 1100cc V2 cylinder 1921-24
14/30 1700cc 6 cylinder 1924-25 (also available with 2500cc straight 8 cylinder as the 20/40)
The company was founded by Marshall and Company and took its name from their Belsize works where they had built bicycles.
A new more modern four seat model appeared in 1901 with twin cylinder engine made by Buchet and was the first to carry the Belsize name as the "Marshall Belsize" and in 1903 the company name was changed to BelsizeMotors and Engineering.
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