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*'''Ace''' were based in Huddersfield and started out as the [[Ward Brothers (of Huddersfield)]]. | *'''Ace''' were based in Huddersfield and started out as the [[Ward Brothers (of Huddersfield)]]. | ||
1980 They built their own 36ft coach chassis. They had a mid-mounted '''Perkins V8''' that was called the '''Dalesman'''. | |||
1983 Six '''GRXI's''' were developed, a rear engined service bus with a horizontal Gardner engine and SCG semi-automatic gearbox. These were built for [[Darlington Transport]]. | |||
1984 Ward Brothers closed down. | |||
The brothers managed to continue because [[AEC]] acquired both the Ward Brothers and took them into partnership. | |||
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* Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris | * Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris | ||
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[[Category: Town - Huddersfield]] | |||
[[Category:Commercial Vehicles]] | [[Category:Commercial Vehicles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:57, 7 September 2018
- Ace were based in Huddersfield and started out as the Ward Brothers (of Huddersfield).
1980 They built their own 36ft coach chassis. They had a mid-mounted Perkins V8 that was called the Dalesman.
1983 Six GRXI's were developed, a rear engined service bus with a horizontal Gardner engine and SCG semi-automatic gearbox. These were built for Darlington Transport.
1984 Ward Brothers closed down.
The brothers managed to continue because AEC acquired both the Ward Brothers and took them into partnership.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris