 To avoid confusion a new company, the Briton Motor Company was formed in 1909 and the products were badged as Britons.Briton took control of production of the 'Starling' and 'Stuart' and the first two cars were a 2282 cc (139 ci) 12 hp twin and a 2413 cc (147 ci) 14 hp four; the became available as a Star in 1910.Star proper took advantage of export sales, and saw racing success in South Africa, a winning the Transvaal Automobile Club hillclimb, and the New Zealand national hillclimb championship.