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Motor vehicle
Lanchester 8 hp Phaeton
Overview
ManufacturerLanchester Motor Company
Production1895–1900
DesignerFrederick Lanchester
Body and chassis
Body styleIndividually coachbuilt
Powertrain
Engine2,895 cc (176.7 cu in) twin-cylinder air-cooled
TransmissionEpicyclic gearbox

The Lanchester 8 hp Phaeton is a brass era automobile designed by Frederick W. Lanchester, developed and built by the Lanchester Motor Company, produced between 1895 and 1900. It was notably the first production vehicle to be powered by a flat twin-cylinder engine.

References

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  4. Kelham, Martyn (May 15, 2020). "The Great Motor Men : Part One – Frederick Lanchester". AROnline.
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