Rodley (car)

The engine was a rear-mounted, direct driven impeller air-cooled 750 cc twin-cylinder unit made by JAP driving the rear wheels through a three-speed gearbox and chain to the axle which had a friction differential.

The suspension was by independent coil springs at the front and underslung semi elliptic at the rear.

Although the car was advertised as a four-seater and fitted with four seats, the rear ones, as might be expected in a microcar, were rather small and cramped.

Although the production target was 50 cars a week, only 65 were ever built, and only one is believed to survive.

It was at the time the cheapest four-wheel car available on the British market but rapidly acquired a very poor reputation, especially for overheating to the extent of catching fire.