Dennis Brothers was founded in 1895 by brothers John Cawsey Dennis (1871–1939) and (Herbert) Raymond Dennis (1878–1939) who made Speed King bicycles. They built the bicycles, initially from bought-in parts, and sold them from their shop, The Universal Athletic Stores, in High Street,
Guildford. They made their first motor vehicle in 1898, and in 1899, their first car, ''The Dennis Light Doctor's Car''. Though shown at the National Cycle Show this car was never put into production. In July 1901, the business was formally incorporated as Dennis Brothers Limited with a capital of £7,500. The 1903
London Motor Show saw the debut of an Aster-powered
four, the 16/20 hp, which joined a 12hp de Dion, offered as a
hansom, making it one of the first motorised
taxicabs. The company would also make a foray into the production of
lawn tractors. ==Notes==