The Bayliss-Thomas name on this car exists only because of a trademark clash: motorcycle maker Excelsior had to badge its new cars Bayliss-Thomas since a Belgian firm already built a car called the Excelsior.
Lead trim: 12/22 1.5 L Meadows four-cylinder side-valve
Bayliss-Thomas 12/2212/22 · 1925–1931
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FactThe Bayliss-Thomas name on this car exists only because of a trademark clash: motorcycle maker Excelsior had to badge its new cars Bayliss-Thomas since a Belgian firm already built a car called the Excelsior.
The Bayliss-Thomas 12/22 (renamed 12/27 from 1925), built 1925-1931 across tourer, saloon and drophead-coupé bodies, had a 1,500 cc Meadows four-cylinder side-valve engine on a longer 114 in (2,896 mm) wheelbase, with a 3-speed gearbox and front-wheel brakes added from 1927.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22 1.5 L Meadows four-cylinder side-valve | 1925–1931 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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