Canterbury (United Kingdom) - AllCarIndex

Canterbury Motor Company was a British automobile manufacturer based in Canterbury, Kent, that operated from 1903 to 1906. The company specialized in assembling vehicles using components sourced from various established suppliers in the automotive industry.

In its inaugural year, Canterbury Motor Company introduced two distinct models. The first was a 6-horsepower two-seater, which featured a single-cylinder De Dion-Bouton engine, a three-speed gearbox, and shaft drive. The second model was a 12-horsepower four-seater tonneau, equipped with a two-cylinder Aster engine and utilizing chain drive.

By 1906, the company expanded its offerings to include larger vehicles, incorporating 16/20 horsepower four-cylinder engines manufactured by White & Poppe. Despite its brief existence, Canterbury Motor Company contributed to the early automotive landscape in the United Kingdom.