HC Deb 23 October 1946 vol 427 c399W
143. Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Supply the number and values of private motor cars produced in the first nine months of 1946; and the proportion released for the home market.

Mr. Woodburn

During the first nine months of 1946 the total production of private cars was 140,222, of which 75,710 were for the home market. Precise information as to the value is not available.

Mr. Parker

asked the Minister of Supply the number of separate motor car models of differing horse power produced by the regular motor car manufacturers before the war and at the latest available date; and the number of units of each model produced during the latest convenient 12-month period.

Mr. Woodburn

The number of makers of motor cars of differing horse-power now in production and the number of units of each horse-power produced during the last twelve months are as follow:

PRODUCTION OF PRIVATE CARS, OCTOBER, 1945 TO SEPTEMBER, 1946, INCLUSIVE.
H. P. Number of Makers. Number of Cars.
8 … 5 57,466
9 … 2 94
10 … 12 61,431
1½-litre … 2 1,255
12 … 8 11,264
14 … 9 10,610
15 … 8 5,527
16
2½-litre
18 … 5 2,437
3-litre
3½-litre
25 … 5 1,238
26
27
28
30
36

Corresponding figures of prewar production are not available.