1913 GWK

This was one of the participants in the Lancashire Automobile Club's Manchester to Blackpool Veteran and Vintage Car Run in June 1977.

It's the 1913 GWK of Mrs Hilda Kitson of Brindle, Chorley and the programme of the event had this note about the car:

Mrs H. Kitson, Brindle, Chorley, Lancs.

1913 G.W.K. 2 cylinder 8 h.p. 2 seater.

Only one of seven traceable. No gears - friction drive. Cork discs for clutch obtainable only from a cork firm in Elland Yorks., and Mrs Kitson has shipped six to a GWK owner in Johannesburg, S.A. Oil is hand pumped and it uses low grade petrol. Engine wrecked last year. Mrs Kitson appeared on Blue Peter and had appeals by Charlie Chester and Radio Blackburn and obtained a G.W.K. engine from a V.C.C. member in Stroud.