The Titan Motor Wheel Company was founded in Coventry in 1911 by John Archibald Forrester. The enterprise folded the same year.
A rear view of the Titan carette. The three-wheeler, of which we give a description, ready for the road.
THE little three-wheeler of which we give two illustrations was lately brought before our notice by the makers - the Titan Motor Wheel Co., Far Gosford Street, Coventry.
Outwardly this vehicle is built very much on car lines, being fitted with a hood and artillery wheels. Every care has been taken by its makers to provide for the comfort of the passenger and driver, and the Titan is said to be capable of a speed varying from four miles to forty miles per hour.
The motive power is a single-cylinder 5 1/4 h.p. water-cooled engine with B. and B. carburetter; the ignition is by high tension Ruthardt magneto. The epicyclic two-speed gear box is bolted to the crank case and driven by gear wheels from the engine crankshaft, and the speeds provided are in the ratio of 6 and 9 to 1 and transmission to the rear wheel is effected by threequarter pitch roller chains. The change of speed is controlled by two pedals, and whichever gear is required the pedal for same must be depressed and held down by the foot. When both pedals are released free engine results. Only very slight pressure is required to keep the pedals down, and as they are placed in a comfortable position they serve as footrests.
The frame is made of armoured wood laterally supported by steel cross members. Laminated elliptic front springs and grasshopper inverted rear springs ensure easy riding. The steering is by rack and pinion, and the wheelbase is six feet, the track being four feet. Two internal expanding brakes are fitted to the rear wheel only, one operated by foot and the other by hand. The engine is controlled by the throttle only, the lever for which is on the steering column.
The Motor Cycle July 6th, 1911. Page 700
Sources: Wikipedia.de, Graces Guide, The Motor Cycle.
Several manufacturers used the name Titan.
