Addison Motor Company
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The Addison Motor Company was an English automobile company based in Liverpool. James Harold Atherton was the sole proprietor and works manager from 1903 until 1918.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The Template:Cvt two-cylinder engine was controlled by variable-lift inlet valves. It was promoted as "the Mercedes of the tri-car world".<ref name="Bacon2004" /><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
The company also produced motorcycles in 1904–1905.<ref name="Bacon2004">Template:Cite book</ref>
The Addison touring car and tri-car were shown and well received by The Motor at the ninth Liverpool Motor Show.<ref>Template:Cite bookTemplate:Page needed</ref>
The Addison tri-car won a silver medal at a hill-climbing contest held by the University of Liverpool Motor Club on 13 July 1905.<ref>Template:Cite bookTemplate:Page needed</ref>
In January 1912, it was reported that the company was so successful that they had to open a separate showroom at 7 Berry Street in Liverpool for their Alldays and Phoenix cars.<ref>Template:Cite bookTemplate:Page needed</ref>
Another car the company sold was the Speedwell.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Around 1922, the company expanded to a larger garage.<ref>Template:Cite bookTemplate:Page needed</ref>
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