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The Barnard is a cyclecar
Small, inexpensive automobile that filled the gap in the market between the motorcycle and the car. manufactured by A. Ward of Whitechapel Road, London, from 1921 until 1922. It was offered as either a touring or sports model, both powered by an 1169 cc straight four air-cooled motorcycle engine from the American Henderson motorcycle company.[1]
Transmission is via a gearbox with three forward speeds and no reverse, coupled to the engine through a multi-plate clutch in an oil bath. Drive to the rear axle is by chain. Both the touring and sports models have a kick-start, and a characteristic dummy bull-nose radiator.[1][2]
The standard version was priced at £168, and the sports model at £188, equivalent to £10,450 as at 2024.[2][a]Calculated using the retail price index.[3]