The Alex was a Scottish prototype light car produced in 1908 by Alexander and Co. of Edinburgh. The sole car made utilized a 14/18 hp 4-cylinder Gnome engine and a Rubery Owen chassis. Production was stopped after the prototype because costs were found to be too great.
References Bill Emery, "Ales", in G.N. Georgano, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars 1885-1968 (New York: E.P. Dutton and Co., 1974), pp. 33.