Skeoch

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Skeoch Scottish Cyclecar replica constructed by Dalbeattie Men's Shed at the reveal weekend in Dalbeattie 18th July 2021

The Skeoch was a Scottish cyclecar manufactured in 1921 by Skeoch Utility Car Company in Dalbeattie, Kirkudbrightshire. It was powered by a 348 cc single-cylinder Precision engine and was fitted with a two-speed Burman gearbox with chain for its final-drive. They sold for £180 complete, or at a reduced cost of £165 without accessories. Around 10 were manufactured before the factory was destroyed by fire.

On Saturday 17th July 2021 a recreation of the car was revealed at Colliston Park, Dalbeattie. The fully operative replica had been constructed by members of Dalbeattie Men's Shed charity and built from the original blueprints which had been offered from Fiona Sinclair, granddaughter of James Baird Skeoch. As few of these cars were made this is now the only known physical example of the Skeoch cyclecar.

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David Burgess Wise, The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles.

Skeoch Utility Car binder located in Dalbeattie Museum Trust at Southwick Road, Dalbeattie, Scotland, DG5 4BS

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