Tourette (automobile)
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For other uses, see Tourette (disambiguation)
| Tourette | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Progress Supreme Co Ltd. |
| Production | 1956–1958 (26 produced) |
| Class | Microcar |
| Body style(s) | Roadster |
| Engine(s) | 197 cc |
The Tourette is a microcar, it was produced by Carr Brothers (later Progress Supreme Co Ltd) of Purley, between 1956 and 1958. It had a 3-wheeled, rounded body that was available either in alloy on an ash frame, or in fibreglass. The car is powered by a 2-stroke 197 cc Villiers engine driving through a four-speed gearbox with optional Dynastart reverse. Top speed was claimed to be 55 mph (89 km/h). Only 26 are believed to have been produced.
[edit] References
Georgano, G.N. (Editor) (1982). Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars. London: Ebury Press. ISBN 0-85223-234-9.
Vokins, Stephen (2004). Weird Cars. Sparkford: Haynes Publishing, 26. ISBN 1844250989.
[edit] External links
- Motor Snippets, Photograph of the Tourette (white car in top photograph)in the Hammond Collection
