Cricket [1] (United States) - AllCarIndex

Cricket Cydecar Company was a manufacturer based in Detroit, Michigan, that operated briefly from 1913 to 1914. The company specialized in producing cyclecars, a type of lightweight automobile that was popular in the early 20th century. The Cricket model was powered by a 9-horsepower V-twin engine sourced from Motor Products of Detroit.

One distinctive feature of the Cricket was its engine placement, which was located beside the driver on the offside. This design choice was relatively uncommon for the time, although similar configurations were seen in other vehicles, such as the Gordon, which utilized this layout as late as 1954. The Cricket's final drive system employed a belt mechanism, further emphasizing its cyclecar characteristics.

The Cricket was designed by Anthony New, an Englishman who had previously created a cyclecar in London in 1912, although details about that vehicle remain unclear. In late 1914, Cricket Cydecar Company was sold to Motor Products, the manufacturer of its engine, leading to the discontinuation of Cricket production shortly thereafter.