Bean Cars were made between 1919 and 1929.
The cars were produced in Dudley and Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
The first Bean was a resurrection of the pre-World War I Perry car, which had been taken over by A. Harper, Sons & Bean Ltd. Rated at 11.9 RAC horsepower, the 1147-cc 4-cylinder engine was linked to a separate 3-speed gearbox.
The car in chassis form initially cost £400, but this was reduced to £245. A four-seat open body was £80.
In 1926, the company was taken over by steel supplier Hadfields, from Sheffield.
From 1927, the cars were called the Hadfield Beans.
Australian expeditionary Francis Birtles made a number of epic and record breaking journeys in Bean Cars, including being the first person to drive from England to Australia in 1927.
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