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* Unic was a French maker.  
* Unic was a French maker.  
* They are best known for taxis, some of which were still running in London in the 1950's.


* They are best known for taxis, some of which were still running in London in the 1950s.


* Vans and light goods vehicles were also produced.
* Vans and light goods vehicles were also produced.
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==Buses==
==Buses==


*1920 a smaller passenger chassis was launched.
*1920 A smaller passenger chassis was launched.
* Tobin of Margate who were an operator accquired by East Kent Road Car bought '''Unic's''' from 1922 to 1927.
 
* Tobin of Margate who were an operator accquired by East Kent Road Car bought '''Unics''' from 1922 to 1927.
 
*They traded under the name '''Unique'''.
*They traded under the name '''Unique'''.
*1932 is when the last '''PSV's''' were listed in Britain.
 
*1932 The last '''PSVs''' were listed in Britain.






==Sources of Information==
==Sources of Information==
 
*Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris

Revision as of 13:38, 15 December 2008

Cars

  • Unic was a French maker.
  • They are best known for taxis, some of which were still running in London in the 1950s.
  • Vans and light goods vehicles were also produced.


Buses

  • 1920 A smaller passenger chassis was launched.
  • Tobin of Margate who were an operator accquired by East Kent Road Car bought Unics from 1922 to 1927.
  • They traded under the name Unique.
  • 1932 The last PSVs were listed in Britain.


Sources of Information

  • Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris