Fairfox was an early 20th-century automobile manufacturer based in Chiswick, London, established in 1906 as J.S. Fairfox & Co. Ltd. The company focused on producing a unique model that featured a 7/9 horsepower, 2-cylinder engine sourced from White & Poppe. This engine was notably mounted under the footboard of the vehicle.
The design of the Fairfox included a sloping radiator and minimal bonnet, which allowed for an expansive tourer body on a compact wheelbase measuring 81 inches (2055 mm). The vehicle was equipped with a 3-speed gearbox and utilized shaft drive. However, it featured solid rubber tires, which were considered outdated for the time period. It is believed that only a prototype of the Fairfox was ever produced, marking a brief chapter in the history of early automotive development.
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