Baughan Motors was a British automobile manufacturer active during the 1920s. Founded by engineer Henry Baughan, the company initially operated from Harrow, Middlesex, from 1920 to 1921, before relocating to Stroud, Gloucestershire, where it continued until 1929. Baughan, who had previously worked with De Havillands, incorporated early aircraft techniques into the design of his cyclecars.
The first vehicle produced by Baughan Motors was registered under the Middlesex registration MD 264, a number that was retained through various iterations of the car and remains associated with it to this day. The original model was equipped with a Blackbume engine and a Sturmey-Archer gearbox, but it was later modified to feature a JAP 1000cc V-twin engine paired with a Morris Oxford gearbox and a dynastarter.
In addition to the cyclecars, Baughan Motors produced a small number of other vehicles, including four additional cars and a compact flatbed truck. The company also found success in motorcycle manufacturing and eventually diversified into general engineering, later expanding into rubber and plastics production.
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