Rushden Research Group: Lightstrung Cycle Co

The Lightstrung Cycle & Motor Co.

Cycles & Vehicles supplied

The first premises were in the Old Gas Works.


Rachel Britten's early Lightstrung Cycle	The Lightstrung showroom and forecourt

The cycle is thought to be from around 1935-40...... and was painted red.
It still has the original label.

This cycle is being restored in 2022 ...............

Almost restored in 2023 ...............

Outside the Lightstrung Garage Circa 1935
Left to right: Mr Johnson, Mr Don Ablett, Mr Frank Tassel.

January 1935 advert for a new Morris 8

1939 Morris 8 series E

Supplied new in 1939 by the Lightstrung Motor Company, Church Street, Rushden.

It is believed this vehicle found use during the war as an Official Taxi ferrying U.S. servicemen between local air force bases and the town. [at Podington & Chelveston]

Sometime after the war it was sold on to Wellingborough, where it was run into the ground until garaged in 1956 when the Suez fuel crisis hit.

Rediscovered in 1989 and subsequently restored, and was finally back on the road again in 1997.

Note : the registration is coincidental - ARP 240.
[Air Raid Precautions]

Courtesy of Mr Poole of Northampton.

Being used as a wedding car.

Label on the dashboard.

In 1954 - the purchase of a Morris Van
It had just one seat "ex works", and when ready to "drive away" the price had gone up by £70.

	£	s	d
The car	345	0	0
Purchase Tax	49	1	9
Delivery charge, petrol, oil, insurance ex works	4	15	0
To extra seat fitted	4	19	6
To Hills Higrade number plates fitted	2	5	0
To Licence to 31.12.54	7	13	2
4½ Gals TT + Redex 5	1	0	10
	£414	15	3

Lightstrung Notes

First Works

Lightstrung Co. Ltd