M. G. Rowe (Motors): Difference between revisions
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[[image:Im090523L-RoweHillmaster57.jpg|thumb| 1957. Hillmaster. ]] | [[image:Im090523L-RoweHillmaster57.jpg|thumb| 1957. Hillmaster. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im09DSF-Row129-60.jpg|thumb| 1960. Rowe Hillmaster. Reg No (formerly) NSJ 170. ]] | |||
==Trucks== | ==Trucks== | ||
*Before the 1960s lorry production was big business for the company. | * Before the 1960s lorry production was big business for the company. | ||
==Buses== | ==Buses== | ||
* During the 1950s '''M. G. Rowe Motors''' Doublebois were based in Cornwall. They built some ''Hillmaster'' bus and coach chassis. | * During the 1950s '''M. G. Rowe Motors''' Doublebois were based in Cornwall. They built some ''Hillmaster'' bus and coach chassis. | ||
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* 1957 Three more followed and were sold to ''Morlais Motor Services''. | * 1957 Three more followed and were sold to ''Morlais Motor Services''. | ||
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*Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris | *Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris | ||
[[Category:Commercial Vehicles]] | [[Category:Commercial Vehicles]] | ||
Revision as of 07:31, 27 September 2009
Trucks
- Before the 1960s lorry production was big business for the company.
Buses
- During the 1950s M. G. Rowe Motors Doublebois were based in Cornwall. They built some Hillmaster bus and coach chassis.
- 1953 A prototype was produced. It had a Meadows 4DC four-cylinder 5.7 litre engine and five-speed Meadows gearbox.
- Meadows later produced its own version of the 4DC.
- 1956 A Reading bodied bus to seat 44 passengers was built for Millbrook Steamboat and Trading.
- 1957 Three more followed and were sold to Morlais Motor Services.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris