At the start of the automobile era, steam, internal combustion and electricity competed to be the main driving force.

The internal combustion engine was in its early years, while steam and electricity were well understood and fairly well developed, so it’s no surprise that there were more than 200 manufacturers of electric cars before 1915.

While some are still remembered today, like Baker, Waverley and Detroit, there were many others now long forgotten and incredibly rare.

This vehicle is a unique electric example built in 1907 by Victor, and is the only one produced.

The car spent many years in America where it was on display in a museum, before being imported recently to the UK.

The electrics were completely overhauled, and the vehicle is now fitted with six Odyssey PC2250 high capacity traction batteries, which run for 65 – 75 miles on one full charge, and comes with a Vivian high capacity charging system.

The car is able to go at variable speeds, from 1mph to a top speed ...