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Allard & Co

Defunct British manufacturing company based in Coventry1

Allard & Co. was a British manufacturing company, established in 1889 in Coventry by Frederick W. Allard and George Pilkington as cycle makers. In 1898 the company produced a 3-wheel motorised tricycle together with its first car. Car manufacturing started in 1899.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1889Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersCoventry1
  • Legal formpublic limited company1

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Allard & Co. was a British manufacturing company, established in 1889 in Coventry by Frederick W. Allard and George Pilkington as cycle makers.2

Products and brands

Allard moved into the motor industry building a four-seater 4½ hp model based on the Benz, followed by a 3 hp air-cooled car with an engine said to be of their own manufacture.

In 1902 they offered a 9 hp single-cylinder light car.

It is unknown how many if any have survived to present day.

From Wikipedia’s article on Allard & Co, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1902Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1889Founded Founded1

Sources

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