Argyll 15/30 Torpedo
Year:
1914
Manufacturer:
Argyll Ltd, Alexandria, Scotland
Number Produced:
Unknown
Specifications:
2610cc 4-cylinder Burt-McCollum single sleeve-valve engine
80mm bore x 130mm stroke
Top Speed: ~50 mph (80 km/h)
3-speed manual gearbox
Description:
Argyll was one of Scotland’s most ambitious and technically advanced car manufacturers, once producing vehicles on such a scale that it was said to rival Ford in output. It was one of the famed "three A’s" of Scottish motoring, alongside Albion and Arrol-Johnston.
Founded in the late 1890s by Alex Govan, Argyll’s early cars were inspired by lightweight Renault designs and quickly gained a reputation for quality and innovation. At one point, Argyll became the fifth largest car maker in the UK.
Despite its success, the company had a turbulent history entering liquidation in 1908, being revived in 1910, and changing hands again in 1914. After shifting to smaller production during WWI and again post-war, Argyll eventually ceased manufacturing in 1932.
This 1914 Argyll 15/30 features a streamlined torpedo body, scuttle dash, and Cape Cart hood typical of luxury touring cars of the Edwardian era. It is fitted with an advanced Burt-McCollum sleeve-valve engine, a design praised for its smooth, quiet operation.
This example is a rare survivor from a once world-leading but now long-gone Scottish motoring legacy.
