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1914 Became a public company. | 1914 Became a public company. | ||
By 1928 Company was known as '''Albion Motor Car Co''' (see advert) | |||
1935 Acquired [[Halleys Industrial Motors]] | 1935 Acquired [[Halleys Industrial Motors]] | ||
By 1938 Company was known as [[Albion Motors]] | |||
1944 Producing the four-cylinder (68 bhp) and six-cylinder (102 bhp) diesel engines. | 1944 Producing the four-cylinder (68 bhp) and six-cylinder (102 bhp) diesel engines. | ||
Revision as of 08:58, 4 April 2012
The Albion Motor Company of Scotstoun, Glasgow was a manufacturer of cars and commercial vehicles.
General
1899 The company was formed by Thomas Blackwood Murray and Norman Fulton (late of Arrol-Johnston) at Bathgate.
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.
1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices of Petrol Motors see the 1917 Red Book
1914 Became a public company.
By 1928 Company was known as Albion Motor Car Co (see advert)
1935 Acquired Halleys Industrial Motors
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. [1]
1957 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 [2]
1972 The Albion name was discontinued.
Buses
Cars
Fire Engines
See Albion Motor Co: Fire Engines