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[[Image:Im191402CVJ-Clayton2.jpg|thumb| February 1914. Karrier Char-a-banc.]]
[[Image:Im191402CVJ-Clayton.jpg|thumb| February 1914. Karrier subsidy wagon. ]]
[[image:im20150205RB-Newtownard.jpg |thumb| Portaferry and Newtownards Karrier Royal Mail Bus. ]]
'''Clayton and Co''' of Huddersfield
'''Clayton and Co''' of Huddersfield
* 1904 Started '''Karrier Motors''' to produce [[Lorries and Trucks]]
See [[Herbert Fitzroy Clayton]] and his son [[Reginald Fitzroy Clayton]]
* 1909 Passenger and goods vehicles being manufactured
* 1920 The name '''Karrier''' was first used. One of the first vehicles of this new company was the K type and these were produced until 1931
* 1931 In partnership with the [[London, Midland and Scottish Railway]] they developed a three-wheeler to replace the horse. This was based on a [[Jowett]] 7hp engine and was produced until 1938
* 1934 The '''Karrier Motor Company''' was taken over by the [[Rootes Group]] when production was moved from Huddersfield to Luton
* 1935 The CK range was launched and was successful with production until 1952
* WW2 Produced Army lorries and did munitions work
* 1948 resumed production of '''Bantam''' 30cwt and 2ton models and the CK3 in the 3-4ton range.
* 1950 Introduced the '''Gamecock''' with underfloor engine and a steel cab identical to the [[Commer]]
* 1963 The '''Bantam''' updated
* 1973 The company passed to [[Chrysler]] and was later merged with [[Dodge]]
* They made '''Economist''' buses and these were for sale in Yorkshire by ''Stagg and Robinson''.
==Buses==
*1908 [[Clayton and Co]] began building commercial vehicles with [[J. Tylor and Sons|Tylor]] engines
*1910 the first passenger-carrying chassis appeared, these were sold as '''Karrier Cars'''.
*1911 a double-decker was introduced.
*'''Karrier''' chassis included two chain-driven buses for London and [[South Western Railway]] at Exeter.
*1920 [[Karrier Motors]] was formed and took over the business.
*New models introduced by '''Karrier''' were ''K-type'' developed from the wartime version.
*''H-type'' in 1922 with a 20-26 seat body and the smaller ''C-type'' in 1923 with '''Dorman''' engine and 14 seats.
*1924 the ''Z-type'' was produced.
*1925 saw a new passenger range in the form of the [[KL]] this had a low-height chassis and pneumatic tyres.
*At the '''Commercial Motor Show''' Karrier exhibited their six wheeler [[WL6]] the platform height was only 2ft.
*This model claimed to provide better riding, greater safety, better braking, reduced wheel spin and reduced maintenance costs.
*1926 the [[CL6]] arrived. It was a lighter build and carried 32 passengers, around 50 of these were produced.
*The last passenger model they built was the [[Monitor]].
*1933 saw '''Karrier''' cease to survive the recession and competition from [[AEC]] and [[Leyland]] all contributed to this.
*1910 the first passenger-carrying chassis was launched, these were sold as '''Karrier Cars'''.
*1914 a larger premises were built and expanded '''Karrier Motors''' was formed in 1920.
*'''Karrier''' rehabilitated ex WD lorry chassis, four were fitted with double-decker bodies.
*1922 the '''H''' type was founded had a 20-26 seat bodywork.
*1923 the '''C''' type was developed and had a [[W. H. Dorman and Co|Dorman]] engine.
*1924 the '''Z''' type was a 14 seater one-ton.
*1925 a new passenger range the KL was formed, which featured a low-height chassis, and pneumatic tyres.
*Later that year the '''Karrier WL6''' was shown at a show and was the first six-wheeler for Karrier to build.
*Claiming that this model had better safety, braking, reduced wheel spin, reduced tractive effort, fuel and tyre economy and lower maintenance costs.
1904 Started to produce commercial vehicles and using the name Karrier
*1926 the '''CL6''' another six-wheeler was launched, the frame was cranked over the rear axles, and was built for 32 passengers.
1908 Began building commercial vehicles with [[J. Tylor and Sons|Tylor]] engines.
*1929 six-wheeler sales had dramatically reduced.
1910 Passenger and goods vehicles were manufactured, these being sold as '''Karrier Cars'''.
*The last passenger model to be built was '''The Monitor'''.
1911 A double-decker bus was introduced.
*1933 bus building has stopped.
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]] under the '''Karrier''' name.
*1934 [[Rootes Group|Rootes]] took the company over and took the truck production to premises in Luton.
1920 Formed [[Karrier Motors]]
*During the 1950's the main model produced was the '''Bantam''' this was a 14-seater with a four cylinder 48bhp engine.
'''Models
* A Type (1908- ) Tylor engine
* B Type (1911- ) Bonneted type
* B4 Type (1913- ) War Office use
== See Also ==
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==Sources of Information==
== Sources of Information ==
<references/>
* British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing
* British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing
* Buses and Trolleybuses before 1919 by David Kaye. Published 1972
* Buses and Trolleybuses before 1919 by David Kaye. Published 1972
* Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
* Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
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==Sources of Information==
Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
Latest revision as of 12:06, 24 December 2016
1909. February 1914. Karrier Char-a-banc. February 1914. Karrier subsidy wagon. Portaferry and Newtownards Karrier Royal Mail Bus.
