Celtic (United Kingdom) - AllCarIndex

Celtic was a British automobile manufacturer that operated from 1904 to 1908. The company initially began as the Bradford Motor Car Company, located in Bradford, Yorkshire. During its early years, from 1904 to 1907, the company produced a limited number of vehicles, with only eight cars leaving the factory in total.

The vehicles manufactured by Celtic featured a conventional design and were equipped with four-cylinder engines and shaft drive systems. The engines used in these cars varied, with four units powered by Aster engines, three by White & Poppe engines, and one by a Mutcl engine. All of the cars produced were sold locally within the Yorkshire region.

In 1907, the company transitioned to the Thornton Engineering Company, which continued operations until 1908. During this period, Thornton Engineering also became known for selling the Teco car, which was an imported model from Bailleul. The brief existence of Celtic reflected the challenges faced by early automotive manufacturers in the competitive landscape of the early 20th century.