Marendaz Special Models
Car, Car component and Aircraft Production by D.M.K. Marendaz 1920 -1965
Marseel Engineering Co., Ltd., Victoria Park, Coventry and 17 Hertford Street, Coventry.
1920-21
500 gearboxes ordered by Emscote Motor Company, 260 delivered, later production used for Marseel/ Marseal cars.
1921
10.5 hp 4-seat tourer. Prototypes only, one with Alvis engine.
Marseal Motors, Atlantic Works, Harefield Road, Coventry.
Early 1922
9 hp 2-seat tourer. Prototype with an oil-cooled engine.
Cycle Scooter, 1 ¼ hp. Prototype only.
1922
7-11 hp 1248cc Coventry-Simplex 4-cylinder. 2-seater, 4-seater and Coupé.
11.9 hp 1496cc Anzani 4-cylinder. Sports Car.
1923
9-26 1248cc Coventry-Simplex 4-cylinder. 2-seater, 4-seater, Coupé, Sports.
11-55 1496cc Anzani 4-cylinder. Sports
1924
11-27 1248cc Coventry-Simplex 4-cylinder. 2-seater, 4-seater and Sports.
12-40 1496cc Anzani 4-cylinder. 2-seater, 4-seater and Sports.
14-48 1754cc or 1870cc 6-cylinder. Prototype only.
Note : The changes to Marseal model designations do not reflect any great technical variation, basically two engine types being offered throughout 1922-24.
Production estimate : 1922 (100), 1923 (160), 1924 (240), Total 500.
D.M.K.Marendaz, Ltd., 1-3 Brixton Road, London, S.W.9
1925
1496cc Anzani 4-cylinder. 4-seat Tourer prototype.
1926-30
9/90 1087cc 4-cylinder. 2-seater. Offered normally aspirated and supercharged.
11/55 hp 1496cc Anzani 4-cylinder, 2-seater, 4-seater, Coupé.
11/120 hp As 11/55 model but supercharged.
1929-30
Additionally, 14/55 1495cc 8-cylinder. Prototype only?
14/125 1495cc 8-cylinder. None built?
1931-32 13/70 1869cc Continental 8F/9F 6-cylinder. Tourer.
Production estimate:
Anzani-engined models, 1926-30 - 30.
13/70 - 5
Marendaz Special Cars, Ltd., Cordwallis Works, Maidenhead, Berkshire.
1932-36
13/70 1869cc 6-cylinder of Continental basic pattern. Tourer, Saloon, Convertible Coupé. Also offered supercharged as 13/85 or 13/90 model.
17/80 2450cc or 2500cc 6-cylinder of Continental basic pattern, Tourer, Saloon, Convertible Coupé. Also offered supercharged as 17/97 or 17/100 model.
1936 Additionally, 15/90 1991cc Coventry-Climax 6-cylinder engine. Tourer.
Production estimate : All Continental-engined models - 40
Note : As 5 similar cars were built in London, overall estimated production for these models from both locations is 45.
All Coventry-Climax engine models - 11
Overall estimated production total for all Marendaz Special Cars 1926-1936 - 86
International Aircraft and Engineering, Ltd. Cordwallis Works, Maidenhead, Berkshire and Barton-in-the-Clay, Bedfordshire.
1937-38
Marendaz Mk.III Two built, one destroyed by fire before completion, the other not flown.
Marendaz Aircraft, Ltd., Barton-in-the-Clay, Bedfordshire.
1938-39
Marendaz Trainer One prototype only.
Marendaz Tractors, Ltd., Mayerton, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
1959 - 1965
Diesel tractor engine Prototype only.