with Talbot, was added in 1914 with four-cylinder engine of 1592 cc and shaft drive. Testing of the 4-cylinder car continued during the war, but when peacetime production restarted in 1919 it did not appear. Brown had moved to Arrol-Johnston in 1917. Instead the company launched the 8 hp Super Runabout two-seat, three-wheeled cyclecar with 1056 cc, water-cooled, V twin engine, shaft drive to a rear-mounted gearbox and chain drive to the rear wheels. 200 mile Brooklands In 1921 Coventry Premier was bought by Singer and the three-wheeler was replaced by a four-wheeled version using the same engine but now having the gearbox combined with the rear axle, eliminating the chain drive. In 1923 the badge appeared on a basic version of the Singer Ten. The name was no longer used on cars from 1924, but bicycle making continued for a few more years. AJ "Jimmy" Dixon (Alfred James) of Enfield raced a Coventry Premier (No 8) in the 1921 Brooklands Junior Car Club 200 mile race. He finished in fourth place. About 500 three-wheel and 1200 four-wheeled cars were made. See also Premier Motorcycles Singer Motors List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom References Vintage vehicles Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England Motorcycle manufacturers of the United Kingdom Defunct cycle manufacturers of the United Kingdom Cyclecars Coventry motor companies Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1912 Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1923 1912 establishments in England 1923 disestablishments in England British companies disestablished in 1923 British companies established in 1912