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[[Image:Im090622GM-AL193.jpg|thumb| 1900. A1 Dogcart Chassis. Exhibit at [[Glasgow Museum of Transport]]. ]]
[[Image:Im090622GM-AL193.jpg|thumb| 1900. A1 Dogcart Chassis. Exhibit at [[Glasgow Museum of Transport]]. ]]
[[image:Im050218Auto-Albion6.jpg|thumb| 8 h.p. ]]
[[image:Im050218Auto-Albion6.jpg|thumb| 8 h.p. ]]
[[Image:Im090622GM-Al191.jpg|thumb| 1904. A3 12hp. One of 43 built. Exhibit at [[Glasgow Museum of Transport]]. ]]
[[Image:Im090622GM-Al191.jpg|thumb| 1904. A3 12hp. One of 43 built. Exhibit at [[Glasgow Museum of Transport]]. ]]
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[[Image:Im1906Au-Albion004.jpg|thumb| 1906. ]]
[[Image:Im1906Au-Albion004.jpg|thumb| 1906. ]]
[[Image:Im1906Au-Albion007.jpg|thumb| 1906. ]]
[[Image:Im1906Au-Albion007.jpg|thumb| 1906. ]]
[[image:Im19071116Auto-Albion.jpg|thumb| November 1907. Lacre shooting brake body on an Albion chassis. ]]
[[image:Im19071116Auto-Albion.jpg|thumb| November 1907. Lacre shooting brake body on an Albion chassis. ]]
[[image:Im070310MCJ-Albion2.jpg|thumb| March 1907. 24 h.p. car.]]
[[image:Im070310MCJ-Albion2.jpg|thumb| March 1907. 24 h.p. car.]]
[[Image:Im090623GT-Albion-1907.jpg|thumb| 1907. Exhibit at [[Grampian Transport Museum]]. ]]
[[Image:Im090623GT-Albion-1907.jpg|thumb| 1907. Exhibit at [[Grampian Transport Museum]]. ]]
[[Image:Im090623GT-Alb449.jpg|thumb| 1909. A6 Limousine-Landaulet. Exhibit at [[Grampian Transport Museum]]. ]]
[[Image:Im090623GT-Alb449.jpg|thumb| 1909. A6 Limousine-Landaulet. Exhibit at [[Grampian Transport Museum]]. ]]
[[Image:Im19210516MTR-Albion.jpg|thumb| May 1921. ]]
[[Image:Im1925EnV139-p496.jpg|thumb| 1925. ]]
[[Image:Im1925EnV140-p460a.jpg|thumb| 1925. ]]
[[Image:Im19280827MoTr-Albion.jpg|thumb| August 1928.]]
[[Image:Im19280827MoTr-Albion.jpg|thumb| August 1928.]]
[[Image:Im19291206Eng-Albion.jpg|thumb| December 1929. 2-Tonner. ]]


The '''Albion Motor Company''' of Scotstoun, Glasgow was a manufacturer of cars and commercial vehicles.  
The '''Albion Motor Company''' of Scotstoun, Glasgow was a manufacturer of cars and commercial vehicles.  


==General==
'''See also -
1899 The company was formed by [[Thomas Blackwood Murray]] and [[Norman Fulton]] (late of [[Arrol-Johnston]]) at Bathgate.
* [[Albion Motor Co: Buses]]
* [[Albion Motor Co: Cars]]
* [[Albion Motor Co: Fire Engines]]
* [[Albion Motor Co: Lorries]]
 
1899 The company was formed by [[Thomas Blackwood Murray]] and [[Norman Osbourne Fulton|Norman Fulton]] (late of [[Arrol-Johnston]]) at Bathgate.
 
1900 Commenced motor car manufacture.<ref>[[The Autocar 1900/01/20]]</ref>


1902 Became a private company
1902 Became a private company
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1907 [[J. F. Henderson]] is Joint MD.  
1907 [[J. F. Henderson]] is Joint MD.  


1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices of '''Petrol Motors''' see the [[1917 Motor, Marine and Aircraft Red Book: Petrol Motors| 1917 Red Book]]
1913 Supplied large number of commercial and public service vehicles both at home and abroad<ref>The Times, Jan 28, 1914</ref>
 
1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices of '''Petrol Motor Commercial Vehicles''' see the [[1913-1917 Motor, Marine and Aircraft Red Book: Petrol Motors| 1917 Red Book]]


1914 Became a public company.
1914 Became a public company.
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By 1928 Company was known as '''Albion Motor Car Co''' (see advert)
By 1928 Company was known as '''Albion Motor Car Co''' (see advert)


1935 Acquired [[Halleys Industrial Motors]]
1931 Name changed to (presumably) [[Albion Motors]] Ltd
 
By 1938 Company was known as [[Albion Motors]]
 
1944 Producing the four-cylinder (68 bhp) and six-cylinder (102 bhp) diesel engines.
 
1951 Acquired by [[Leyland Motors]]
 
1954 3-4 ton 'Claymore' introduced. The 7-year old 6-7 ton 'Chieftain' selling well.  <ref>The Times, Wednesday, Mar 31, 1954</ref>
 
1957 [[Jackson Millar| Sir Jackson Millar]] the chairman receives knighthood.
 
1958 H. W. Fulton the MD retires
 
1958 Dec. [[Henry Spurrier (III)]] replaces Jackson Millar as chairman
 
1961 December. [[Stanley Markland]] is MD <ref>The Times, Thursday, Dec 28, 1961</ref>
 
1972 The '''Albion''' name was discontinued.


== Buses ==
See [[Albion Motor Co: Buses]]


== Cars ==
See [[Albion Motor Co: Cars]]


== Fire Engines ==
See [[Albion Motor Co: Fire Engines]]


== Lorries ==
See [[Albion Motor Co: Lorries]]


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

Latest revision as of 10:17, 27 June 2021

1900. A1 Dogcart Chassis. Exhibit at Glasgow Museum of Transport.
8 h.p.
1904. A3 12hp. One of 43 built. Exhibit at Glasgow Museum of Transport.
February 1905
1906.
1906.
1906.
November 1907. Lacre shooting brake body on an Albion chassis.
March 1907. 24 h.p. car.
1907. Exhibit at Grampian Transport Museum.
1909. A6 Limousine-Landaulet. Exhibit at Grampian Transport Museum.
May 1921.
1925.
1925.
August 1928.
December 1929. 2-Tonner.

The Albion Motor Company of Scotstoun, Glasgow was a manufacturer of cars and commercial vehicles.

See also -

1899 The company was formed by Thomas Blackwood Murray and Norman Fulton (late of Arrol-Johnston) at Bathgate.

1900 Commenced motor car manufacture.[1]

1902 Became a private company

1902 Produced a half-ton van

1904 The company moved to a large factory at Scotstoun.

1907 J. F. Henderson is Joint MD.

1913 Supplied large number of commercial and public service vehicles both at home and abroad[2]

1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices of Petrol Motor Commercial Vehicles see the 1917 Red Book

1914 Became a public company.

By 1928 Company was known as Albion Motor Car Co (see advert)

1931 Name changed to (presumably) Albion Motors Ltd



See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Autocar 1900/01/20
  2. ↑ The Times, Jan 28, 1914
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