Hurtu [SEP] dissolved or abolished
Hurtu
Hurtu was a pioneering French car made by Diligeon et Cie based in Albert, Somme from 1896 to 1930. As well as cars, the company also made sewing machines and bicycles.
The company was founded in 1880 as Hurtu, Hautin et Diligeon as a maker of sewing machines but soon added machine tools and bicycles to their range. In 1895 E. Diligeon bought out his partners and renamed the company Diligeon et Cie but continued to use the Hurtu name on his products. They made their first car in 1896
AGR (automobile)
The AGR was an English automobile built by Ariel & General Repairs of Brixton between 1911 and 1915.
The company offered a 10/12 hp 1540 cc four-cylinder model based on the French Hurtu, a marque for which they were agents. The car was slightly longer than the Hurtu and the chassis price for this was £255 for the chassis or £315 with open four-seater coachwork.
See also.
- List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom