Gordon Newey

Newey
Company type	Private
Industry	Automotive
Founded	1907
Defunct	1920
Headquarters	Birmingham, United Kingdom
Products	Automobiles, trucks

Newey, also known as Newey-Aster, Gordon Newey, Gordon Newey Ltd, and G.N.L. (GNL), operated as a British car manufacturer headquartered in Birmingham from 1907 until 1920.

History

Initially established in 1907 as a dealership representing De Dion-Bouton, Star Motor Company, and Siddeley Autocar Company (associated with John Siddeley, 1st Baron Kenilworth), the firm expanded into vehicle production utilizing French Aster engines supplied by Ateliers de Construction Mecanique l'Aster. These automobiles were marketed under the name Newey-Asters.

By 1913, Gordon Newey introduced proprietary designs under the Newey marque. During the period from 1916 to 1919, the brand adopted the designation G.N.L. (or GNL) as a result of wartime challenges in acquiring French powerplants.

Manufacturing operations ended in 1921, although remaining stock was sold through to 1923.

Newey-Aster

The company offered three distinct models equipped with Aster engines: 10/12 HP, 20/22 HP, and 24/30 HP. In addition, they produced trucks capable of carrying loads up to 500 kilograms.

Newey

The 1913 Newey 10 HP was a lightweight touring automobile powered by a 1,300cc four-cylinder side-valve motor, featuring a wheelbase measuring 2,743 mm.

In 1915, the Newey 10/18 HP appeared with a reduced body length (2,591 mm wheelbase) paired with an enlarged 1.5-litre engine.

By 1918, the Newey 10/12 HP combined the original model’s extended wheelbase with the larger 1.5-litre engine and remained available until production ceased in 1921.

A more upscale variant with a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine producing 11/15 HP was introduced in 1919 and continued for three years.

The final iteration, the Newey 11.9 HP (1920), utilized a 1.6-litre four-cylinder side-valve engine mounted on a chassis with a 2,591 mm wheelbase.

Following World War I, the Newey 12/15 HP incorporated a 1,750cc Chapuis-Dornier power unit. Although offered after the conflict, output levels stayed limited.

G.N.L.

Between 1916 and 1919, due to restricted availability of French engines, Gordon Newey sourced American-made four-cylinder engines of approximately 2.4 litres—likely from Continental Motors Company—for two- and four-seat models.

Models

Brand	Model	Years Produced	Cylinders	Engine Capacity	Wheelbase	Remarks
Newey-Aster	10/12 HP	1907				Powered by Aster engine
Newey-Aster	20/22 HP	1907				Equipped with Aster engine
Newey-Aster	24/30 HP	1907				Utilized Aster engine
Newey	10 HP	1913–1916	4	1327 cm³	2743 mm	Aster engine fitted
Newey	10/18 HP	1915–1919	4	1526 cm³	2591 mm
G.N.L.	–	1916–1919	4	2400 cm³		Engine sourced from US manufacturer
Newey	10/12 HP	1918–1921	4	1505 cm³	2743 mm
Newey	11/15 HP	1919–1921	4	1795 cm³	2743 mm
Newey	12/15 HP	c.1919–1921	4	1750 cm³		Chapuis-Dornier engine installed
Newey	11.9 HP	1920–1921	4	1557 cm³	2591 mm

Other sources

Harald Linz, Halwart Schrader: Die Internationale Automobil-Enzyklopädie. United Soft Media Verlag, München 2008.
George Nick Georgano : The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Volume 2: G–O. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001.