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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2024 => Topic started by: Johno on February 10, 2024, 02:05:46 PM

Title: Dunkley motorised pram (Pramotor)
Post by: Johno on February 10, 2024, 02:05:46 PM

A bit of a novelty but what is it? Engine type and a little more info will get you one point.

Title: Re: Johnbo 25
Post by: Johno on February 20, 2024, 11:00:29 AM

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Title: Re: Johnbo 25
Post by: Lavrakas on February 20, 2024, 11:56:08 AM

The 1923 Motorised Perambulator built by the Birmingham pram maker Dunkley. The 1hp engine was possibly Anzani, and there was talk of a 750cc version, which can't have been very safe. I doubt if many, or any, were sold, the intention being to create publicity, or possibly just to have fun. They certainly came up with some wacky contraptions, notably the wickerwork car that ran on town gas and could be refuelled from any convenient lamp post. I suspect a Heath Robinson influence.

Title: Re: Johnbo 25
Post by: hermanoto on February 21, 2024, 02:35:22 AM

Dunkley Pramotor (contraption of 'pram' and 'motor') 1923, 1HP 2-stroke engine

Title: Re: Johnbo 25
Post by: Johno on February 21, 2024, 03:20:21 PM

Lavrakas gets the point. Yes a Dunkley for a fuller (and sooner) answer. The device proved so unpopular with other nannies that it was banned from pavements and parks.