was a three-wheeled cyclecar manufactured by the aircraft department of Thompson Brothers of Bilston, England, from 1919 until 1924.
[2] The company was based at the Bradley Engineering Works, on Great Bridge Road, Bilston.
Initially they manufactured steam boilers, but during World War I they diversified into aircraft components.
After the war the tax regulations lead to a boom in cyclecar production so the aircraft department produced a three-wheeled, open, two seater, cycle car that followed aircraft engineering practises and workmanship standards, using high grade materials.
After the demise of the cyclecar business Thompson became a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles such as fuel tankers and airport fire tenders.
In 1935, an unusual three-wheeled aircraft refueller was successfully introduced for servicing light aeroplanes at civil aerodromes and during World War II many later variants were manufactured for military use.
Many continued in use at civil aerodromes and airports in Britain until the 1960s and 1970s with a few still in use (e.g. at North Weald and Leicester East) in the 1990s.
- Best & Lloyd semi-automatic drip feed to engine : grease cups to all shackle pins Body.
- Spare wheel, hood, screen, lamps and generator, tools, jack and pump.
[1][5] By 1921 they used a 10 hp JAP water-cooled engine and a floating plate clutch to drive the three-speed gearbox.
[5] By 1924 the sports model was equipped with a 10 hp water-cooled Anzani engine and an aluminium body.
History and Heritage, Thompson Brothers [5] From 1920 to 1922 T.B.s competed regularly in national events, scoring 27 victories, 31 gold medals, 12 silver and 5 bronze.
[6] They competed in: There is reportedly only one model still surviving, at the Black Country Living Museum at Dudley.