Brush / Brushmobile (United Kingdom) - AllCarIndex

Brush Electrical Engineering Co. Ltd. was a British automobile manufacturer that operated from 1902 to 1904. Founded in 1880 as the Anglo-American Brush Electric Light Corporation, the company rebranded to Brush Electrical Engineering in 1889. Its headquarters were located in Loughborough, Leicestershire, although initial production took place at its London branch.

The company began its foray into automobile manufacturing by holding the agency for the French SAGE car. The early models produced by Brush were similar to the SAGE vehicles, featuring 10 horsepower, 2-cylinder Abeille engines, 3-speed gearboxes, and chain drive systems. In 1903, Brush expanded its offerings to include larger cars equipped with 4-cylinder engines producing 12, 16, and 20 horsepower, which were manufactured until September 1904.

In addition to these models, Brush developed a distinct vehicle often referred to as the Brushmobile. This model was powered by a 5 or 6 horsepower horizontal single-cylinder engine and utilized a single-chain drive with coil springs for suspension. Notably, some of these vehicles were produced in the Vauxhall factory, which was located in Wandsworth, London, at the time. After 1904, Brush ceased the production of passenger cars but continued to manufacture heavy commercial vehicle chassis until 1910. The company also established a subsidiary, Brush Coachworks Ltd., which produced bus and coach bodies until 1952. In 1946, Brush returned to the commercial vehicle sector with a range of 3- and 4-wheeled battery electric vans and milk floats, which remained in production until 1968.