Beacon Motors

Beacon Motors Ltd was a British automobile manufacturer based in Hindhead, Surrey from 1912 to 1913 moving to Liphook, Surrey until 1914.^[1]

The first Beacon was equipped with an air-cooled JAP V-twin engine which had a displacement of 1248 cc. The 7 feet 6 inches (2,290 mm) wheelbase, 3 feet 10 inches (1,170 mm) track chassis^[2] was a conventional one with half elliptic leaf spring suspension front and rear, but the bodywork could be specified to be made from cane basketwork. Drive was to the rear axle through a variable ratio friction drive and chains.^[1]

Later models had a slightly smaller engine with 1089 cc capacity, made by the French company Griffon. The later cars had shaft drive and a three-speed transmission located with the rear axle.

Production stopped on the outbreak of World War I.

Models

Model	Years	Cylinders	Capacity	Wheelbase	Weight
10 hp	1912–1913	V-twin	1248 cm³	2286 mm
10 hp	1914	V-twin	1089 cm³	2286 mm	305 kg