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'''Foster and Seddon Ltd''' were a [[Lorries and Trucks|Lorries]] from 1938 to 1974 at Salford | '''Foster and Seddon Ltd''' were a [[Lorries and Trucks|Lorries]] from 1938 to 1974 at Salford | ||
* 1937 '''Foster and Seddon Ltd''' started vehicle manufacture after 18 years of servicing and distribution of vehicles. The first vehicle was a 6-ton with a [[Perkins]] P6 diesel engine | * 1937 '''Foster and Seddon Ltd''' started vehicle manufacture after 18 years of servicing and distribution of vehicles. The first vehicle was a 6-ton with a [[Perkins]] P6 diesel engine | ||
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* 1972 Launch new heavy range | * 1972 Launch new heavy range | ||
* 1974 The business was acquired by '''International Harvester''' of the USA | * 1974 The business was acquired by '''International Harvester''' of the USA | ||
==Sources of Information== | |||
British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing | |||
Revision as of 12:25, 10 March 2007
Foster and Seddon Ltd were a Lorries from 1938 to 1974 at Salford
- 1937 Foster and Seddon Ltd started vehicle manufacture after 18 years of servicing and distribution of vehicles. The first vehicle was a 6-ton with a Perkins P6 diesel engine
- 1947 Became Seddon Lorries
- 1950 Produce 3-ton with a Perkins engine launched and remained in production until 1963
- 1956 Styling changes with wrap-rpund windscreens
- 1970 Acquired Atkinson
- 1972 Launch new heavy range
- 1974 The business was acquired by International Harvester of the USA
Sources of Information
British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing