Foy-Steele was a British automobile brand that operated from 1913 to 1916, under the management of S.M.C. Syndicate Ltd, based in Willesden, London. The company specialized in producing light cars that featured conventional designs and were powered by a 4-cylinder Coventry-Simplex engine with a displacement of 2303cc.
The Foy-Steele offered various body styles, including open 2-seater and 4-seater configurations, as well as a speed model and a Colonial tourer variant that boasted higher ground clearance. The vehicles were equipped with a 3-speed gearbox and utilized a unique alloy known as Foy steel, which was employed in the construction of the car's universal joints and other components.
Prior to the introduction of the Foy-Steele, S.M.C. Syndicate had manufactured the S.M. or Shave-Morse range of cars and trucks. There were suggestions that the Foy-Steele vehicles were produced in the same facilities as the Waverley brand, indicating a possible connection between the two manufacturers during that period. Despite its brief existence, Foy-Steele contributed to the early automotive landscape in the United Kingdom.
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