Henry Garner Ltd of Moseley Motor Works, Alcester Road, Birmingham produced commercial vehicles from 1909.
Founded by Henry Garner (1876-1949)
Opened Garner’s Cycle Depot selling Rudge-Whitworth bicycles as well as carrying out repairs.
1907 Moseley Motor Works commenced business.
1909 Name changed to Henry Garner Ltd.
1913 April. Advert for a the Garner Carburettor. [1]
1913-1917 Imported the Garner (American). For a list of the models and prices of Petrol Motor Commercial Vehicles see the 1917 Red Book
1921 The first PSV was produced - the Garner Patent Busvan. This vehicle was aimed at country carriers, could carry up to 20 passengers, and was 1.75 tons
1925 PSV of normal-control layout was produced with a low frame and four-wheel brakes.
1925 Opened a new works on Kings Road, Tyseley and commenced building a lorry of own design
1927 Name changed to Garner Motors Ltd.
1928 High speed passenger chassis was launched for a 20 seat bus or coach bodywork.
1931 Introduced a new range of lorries with forward-control
1933 The company was merged with Sentinel and the 4JO was produced at the Shrewsbury works until 1936.
1933 The Precursor 20 seater and Progressor were introduced.
1938 Company sold to a consortium of ex-Dodge employees who set up at Willesden
1961 Motor car agents and engineers. [2]
List of Models
- 4JO (1931-36)
- JO6
- TW60
- Light Tractor
See Also
Sources of Information
- British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing
- Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
- Birmingham’s Industrial Heritage by Ray Shill. Published by Sutton Publishing 2002. ISBN 0-7509-2593-0