Grande (Australia) - AllCarIndex

Grande Motors (Australia) Ltd was established around 1925 in Sydney, Australia. The company appeared to be more of a promotional venture than a fully operational automobile manufacturer. Its offerings included a catalogue that featured side views of six distinct bodystyles, which were reminiscent of the large American-style vehicles popular in the mid-1920s.

The company proposed three engine types, referred to as the 'Double 4 Baby,' 'Double 8 Model,' and 'Double 12 Model.' Each of these engines was characterized by a unique design where each cylinder contained two pistons. One piston was connected to the crankshaft in the conventional manner, while the other was attached to the opposite throw of the crank. This design allowed for an explosion to occur between the pistons, which moved in opposite directions, drawing inspiration from the Gobron-Brillie system, although it did not utilize two connecting rods on a single crank.

Grande Motors claimed to have been designed by the creators of America's first automobile, which likely referred to either Charles Duryea or Elwood Haynes. However, there is no documented evidence of any Australian involvement from these early automotive pioneers. The company's registered address was located in the Kembla Building in Sydney, which served merely as an office, and there was no indication of a manufacturing facility, suggesting that Grande Motors may not have produced any vehicles.