Eagle [1] (United Kingdom) - AllCarIndex

Eagle was a British automobile manufacturer that operated in the early 20th century, specifically from 1901 to 1908. The company was initially established as Eagle Engineering & Motor Co. Ltd in Altrincham, Cheshire. Its origins were closely linked to the Century Motor Company, particularly through the involvement of designer Ralph Jackson, who had previously worked on the Century Tandem tricar.

In 1903, Eagle introduced its first four-wheeled vehicles, which included a 9-horsepower two-cylinder model and an 18-horsepower four-cylinder model. The latter featured a three-speed epicyclic transmission, a design patented by Jackson in 1901. During its operation, Eagle continued to produce tricars, including a single-seater runabout priced at £100 and the New Eagle Racer, a high-performance single-seater claimed to reach speeds of 80 mph (130 km/h).

Despite its early innovations, Eagle faced financial difficulties and went into voluntary liquidation in February 1905. However, the company remained operational for nearly two more years before being fully dissolved. Following this period, Jackson established a new company that produced a limited range of four-cylinder cars, including models with outputs of 10/12, 24/30, and 35/45 horsepower. These vehicles were assembled at the Broadheath Generating Station in Altrincham and were marketed through St George’s Motor Car Co. in Leeds. In 1913, Jackson also created a cyclecar known as the Jackson.