BELSIZE / UK

 BELSIZE / MANCHSTER / UK  ( 1901 - 1925 )

The first model with the name BELSIZE appeared in 1901. It was equipped with a French motor from BUCHET.  Previously, the company was called MARSHALL and its vehicles were based on the French brand HURTU. It was more advanced than other manufacturers.

The company name is a combination of the word “BEL,”  French abbreviation for beautiful, and SIZE. So the company name suggests that the vehicle has a beautiful size. 

From 1921 they were called BELSIZE - BRADSHAWS after Granville Bradshaw, the designer of the ABC. Production figures are not known but must have been low.

 

Size	8.4 cm  x 5.9  cm
Year	1921 - 1925
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1924 advertisement showing the emblem:

In 1924 BELSIZE offered 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder motors

The oldest BELSIZE emblem I could find:

 

sorry, the two holes are not original

Size	5.0  cm
Year	c. 1912
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 Unfortunately, this brochure from 1913 is very simplistic in design, showing neither the vehicle nor a logo:

 There was also a brass script:

 

 

 The BELSIZE badge was offered with different colors. But I don´t know when and where which color was used.

 

 

Size	8.4 cm  x 5.9  cm
Year	1921 - 1925
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For more information about the French HURTU which was the base for the BELSIZE  predecessor MARSHALL please click here.

For more information about the French BUCHET please click here. 

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