Calcott Brothers

Calcott was a small English motor vehicle manufacturer^[1] based in Coventry.^[2] The company began as a bicycle manufacturer in 1886 taking advantage of a boom in the cycling industry at that time.^[3] The end of the century brought an end to the cycling boom and the demise of many bicycle manufacturers; however, Calcott managed to continue production and by 1904 was also building motorcycles.^[4] Production switched to automobiles in 1913 of which around 2,500 were made.^[5]

By the early twenties, Calcott was producing 55 cars a week^[6] however this was not enough to generate the funds needed for expansion, restricting their automobile manufacturing to a space designed to accommodate bicycle construction.^[7]

Following the death of chairman James Calcott in 1924 and large financial losses in 1925^[8] it was acquired by the Singer automobile company in 1926.^[2]

In 1915, four different vehicle models were produced: the standard model, the convertible, the lightning set model, and a delivery model.^[9] The engine program from 1923 consisted of the 10.5 with 1456 cc, the 11.9 with 1645 cc, and the 13.9 with 2120 cc.^[10] In 1924, the vehicle program consisted of a two-seater/three-seater, a four-seater touring car, a coupe model, and a limousine vehicle.^[11]