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The Hampton Car

The Hampton Engineering Company produced cars in Dudbrige near Stroud in Gloucestershire, England, from 1919.

W Paddon, a Birmingham car builder, in partnership with Charles Apperley, Stroud Metal Co’s Managing Director, took over and revived the company. Apperley produced components for the cars. Hampton produced their own gearboxes.

Hampton cars were first to conquer the notorious Nailsworth Ladder and much was made of this achievement.

Like many small car manufacturers, money ran out. They ceased trading in 1933 after manufacturer of some 1100 cars. During this time Hampton had seven different owners.





The only known preserved Hampton

Their first real production car was rated 12/16hp in 1912 and in 1914 the company produced cyclecars. After the First World War the company concentrated on smaller cars. But with the roaring Twenties came the change to larger cars, the downfall of the company. The eight cylinder cars were expensive and production was short lived.

The 10/16 car, produced in 1919 sold for £520. It had a Zenith carb, leather to metal clutch, 3-speed box and a pressed steel chassis.

The larger car manufacturers with their mass production methods meant competition was tough and the smaller manufactures, including Hampton went to the wall.

The factory at Dudbridge was purchased by Albert Mann and housed a successful printing company for over 50 years




Celebration display to Stroud's engineering history

Where it all took place. The old Hampton car factory and offices.

A list of the models produced from the First World War to the end of production

Model No.	8	10	12/16	10/16	11/35	9/21	14	12/40
Cyl	2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Capac	968	1244	2298	1496	1795	1247	2120	1496
Date	1914	1914	1912	1919	1921	1923	1925	1925

Model No.	15/45	9	20	Eight/18	Six/16	Eight
Cyl	6	4	6	8	6	8
Capac	1683	1247	2973	2262	2414	2738
Date	1928	1929	1930	1931	1932	1932

The Hampton was not the only car manufacturer in this Cotswold town.
Baughan made cyclecars in their Lower Street works using JAP and Blackburne engines.
The cars were alleged good performers with a reputation for durability and longevity.