Deasy Motorcar Manufacturing Co. Ltd. was established in Coventry, England, in 1906 by Captain Henry H.P. Deasy, who had previously gained recognition for his driving skills, notably with a 14hp Martini. The company was formed with the financial backing of a group of affluent associates, and it operated from a factory that had previously housed the IDF.N Motor Co. E.W. Lewis, a designer from Rover, was brought on board to develop the…