Catalogue description A.S. Dawson Collection

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• Dawson, A S, fl 1913-1924, motor car designer
• Sport

A.J. Dawson came from an old engineering family, with a grandfather who was a co-worker with George Stephenson on his 'Rocket' steam engine, A.J. Dawson spent some years with the Hillman Motor Company rising to works manager and where he designed the 1913 Hillman Nine. In June 1918 he left to set up the Dawson Company to produce his own car the 11-12 hp Dawson, a well-designed and high quality car launched in 1919. However it was also expensive and failed to sell well, only 65 cars being built before the company was wound up in 1921. In 1924 Dawson travelled to Australia.

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