M. G. Rowe (Motors): Difference between revisions
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==Trucks== | ==Trucks== | ||
*Before the 1960's | *Before the 1960's lorry production was big business for the company. | ||
==Buses== | ==Buses== | ||
*During the 1950's M. G. Rowe Motors Doublebois were based in Cornwall. | * During the 1950's '''M. G. Rowe Motors''' Doublebois were based in Cornwall. | ||
*They built some ''Hillmaster'' bus and coach chassis. | * 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. | * 1953 a prototype was produced, it had a '''Meadows 4DC''' four-cylinder 5.7 litre engine and five-speed [[Meadows]] gearbox. | ||
* | * [[Meadows]] later produced it's own version of the '''4DC'''. | ||
*1956 a ''Reading'' bodied bus to seat 44 passengers was built for ''Millbrook Steamboat and Trading''. | * 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''. | * 1957 three more followed and were sold to ''Morlais Motor Services''. | ||
Revision as of 16:59, 28 May 2007
Trucks
- Before the 1960's lorry production was big business for the company.
Buses
- During the 1950's 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 it's 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.
Sources of Information
Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris