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The Calcott was typical of the makes which sprang to life at the start of the boom in ‘motoring for the masses’ and Calcott faded away in competition with more efficient producers. It was made by a firm of bicycle and motor cycle manufacturers. Calcott radiators copied a more successful make – Standard – and the Calcott cars provided roomy, reliable transport at a moderate price. All Calcott cars for sale had side-valve engines. Some 2.500 were made altogether. The Calcott grew up from a light car, the well-known Calcott Ten of 1914, current to the end of car production, to the less familiar 2-litre Calcott Twelve and 6-cylinder, 2½-litre Calcott Sixteen, both of which had four forward speeds. The last-named Calcott for sale was a 60mph vehicle with a seven-bearing crankshaft, intended for the more prosperous owner. Few were sold and in 1926 Singer acquired the company.
Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; TRN
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