Isn't Argyll the only truly Scottish car make?
28/04/10 09:17
Any employment records?
04/01/10 14:24
My grandfather John Thomas Smith, a skilled fitter, lived in Govan Drive in Alexandria, a few minutes walk from the factory. This was in 1908, the year of my father's birth. Read More...
Argyll first car in Llangollen?
10/12/09 10:48
I have a news paper article about my grandfather whos name was David Sturrock Knox. Read More...
Re: Should we call our sport car Argyll
29/09/09 13:12
You will see on this site that there was an attempt to bring back the Argyll name for a sports car produced in Lochgilphead in Argyll, during the 1970s. Read More...
Should we call our sports car Argyll
27/09/09 13:11
Hello there, I have always been interested by the Scottish motor manufacturing industry, thankfully Albion is still alive in Scotstoun all be it just making axles. Read More...
Grandfather delivered a car to Wales
10/08/09 13:07
My grandfather, George Andrew, who was resident in Aberdeenshire in the 1901 Census, delivered a motor car from Scotland ( I am sure the Glasgow area) to a Mr Cunningham of The Abbey, Penally, Pembrokeshire, Wales, I think in about 1902. Read More...
Is this an Argyll?
05/08/09 08:56
Any current manufacturer of engines
05/08/09 08:51
Are there any companies in Scotland currently manufacturing (IC) engines? Read More...
Burt Single Sleeve Vale Engine
26/07/09 15:18
I have just been sent a photocopy with more information on the Burt Single Sleeve Valve engine. Read More...
Value of 1912 14hp Colonial Argyll
21/07/09 22:09
I am a proud owner of a 1912 14HP "Colonial" body Argyll. It is presently in an unrestored state with the engine out of the car and the rear axle disassembled. Read More...
Argyll Motors Catalogue
28/05/09 14:57
I am helping a friend to dispose of a mointain of stuff he has collected over the years and amongst the many items is a catalogue of the Argyll Motors Company.
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1909 Argyll how much is it worth?
30/03/09 08:57
If I had a 1909 Argyll sitting in my shed under a blanket; how much would it be worth? Read More...
Looking for information on radiator mascot
25/02/08 20:18
This bronze car mascot was owned by the Daubuz family. Originally French Hugenot’s, in time they became extremely wealthy Cornish tin mine owners and smelters.
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Argyll sleeve valve engine
12/10/06 20:16
Just to let you know that a new article on the Argyll/Burt sleeve-valve aero-engines has just been published in the Journal of the Aircraft Engine Historical Society.
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Bristol Argyll accident 1906
18/07/06 20:15
We have this week received a letter from a lady in Devon whose GREAT GREAT GRANDMOTHER (Mrs Julia Boucher Age 65) was killed in a 1906 Argyll in August 1906. Read More...
Argyll Motors magazine
23/01/06 20:12
I am trying to locate copies of the Argyll Motors magazine published between 1906 and 1909. Read More...
Any books on Argyll?
14/01/06 20:13
I have been watchful for any book that may have been produced with the history of Argyll cars, but to date have not found any. Is there such a thing? Read More...
Argyll buttonhole badge
23/12/05 20:08
I was recently going through my fathers belongings and found this "Argyll - Glasgow" Button hole badge (photo Attached).
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Read More...Longuemare carburettor info needed
15/12/05 18:44
I am restoring a scarce Thomas Melvin - Glasgow, Scotland stationary engine that was once a Producer Gas Plant engine and at some point converted to low-tension magneto, ignitor and carburetor. Read More...
Tokyo earthquake Argyll
26/11/05 18:40
I recently visited Tokyo, and outside a museum dedicated to the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 saw the preserved fire damaged chassis of what on closer examination turned out to be an Argyll car or truck.
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Read More...Acme gas engine and Argyll
08/09/05 18:39
G'day, Nyal Chivell here from Australia.
We've got an Acme gas engine in our collection of 250 old engines and after much research it appears to be the only one in the country. With the help of our friend, the late Jim Dancer of England he too tried to find out information about it. He was unsuccessful.
After reading about the Argyll company I noticed a reference to the Acme company of 1881 in your history. Our engine is a good runner, of about 3 hp, single flywheel, open crank, tank cooled and fitted with an up-draught carby. If you have any info on the company or know where we could look it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Nyal Chivell
We've got an Acme gas engine in our collection of 250 old engines and after much research it appears to be the only one in the country. With the help of our friend, the late Jim Dancer of England he too tried to find out information about it. He was unsuccessful.
After reading about the Argyll company I noticed a reference to the Acme company of 1881 in your history. Our engine is a good runner, of about 3 hp, single flywheel, open crank, tank cooled and fitted with an up-draught carby. If you have any info on the company or know where we could look it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Nyal Chivell
Argyll restoration in Cheshire
30/08/05 18:37
We now have this car sat on our driveway, it is not beyond repair but was wondering if you could advise me of any locations in the Cheshire region that would store the car to enable the gentleman to start his renovations.
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George and Jobling and Argyll
15/01/05 18:34
In reply to Hugh Jobling, while I have little information about the connection with Argyll other than that on this website, if he contacts me I can let him have what information I have about the firm. Read More...
Another 'A' of the Scottish motor industry
09/01/05 18:33
I was brought up in Dumfries, and at my present age of 57, I am fascinated by the background of the Arrol Aster factory in Heathall, near Dumfries. The Americans took over the factory when I was a young man, and the factory was always a 'closed book' to younger people. Read More...
Re: Where in Bridgeton was Argyll?
08/01/05 18:32
After the second liquidation in 1914, The then works manager bought the original workshops at Hozier Street in Brigeton, Glasgow. Read More...
Where in Bridgeton was Argyll?
07/01/05 18:30
I wonder if anyone can tell me where in Bridgeton the company was sited after
the move from Alexandria? Read More...
the move from Alexandria? Read More...
Re: Argyll buses to Canada
06/01/05 18:28
I have done a huge amount of research into the history of Argyll Motors and have located some of the company records. Read More...
Argyll buses to Canada
05/01/05 18:26
Could anyone please refer me to any information on a fleet of Argyll buses reportedly exported to Canada in 1913? Read More...
Re: Argyll sleeve-valve aero engine
04/01/05 18:23
The aero engine was finally developed further and used in fighter bombers of WW11 Read More...
Argyll single sleeve valve aero engine
03/01/05 18:20
I am very keen to obtain some details of the Argyll sleeve-valve aero-engine that was built in 1914 to compete in the Farnborough competition of the same year. Read More...
Memories of the Argyll factory
02/01/05 18:18
I enjoyed your history of the Argyll factory. My father worked in it when it was the RNTF as a turner in the 40s and 50s untill he sadly died when I was nine and we left for Birmingham, where my mother was born. Read More...
Argyll Motoring and Engineering Company Hornsea
01/01/05 18:16
In the early 1930s my father was apprenticed to the Argyll Motor and Engineering Company in Hornsey, Prior Park (I think) which was/is between Enfield and north London. Read More...