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[[image:Im20100904DSF-Se-KFX701G.jpg|thumb| 1968. Seddon 13-4. 112 hp. Reg No: KFX 701G. ]] | [[image:Im20100904DSF-Se-KFX701G.jpg|thumb| 1968. Seddon 13-4. 112 hp. Reg No: KFX 701G. ]] | ||
'''Foster and Seddon Ltd''' of Salford built | '''Foster and Seddon Ltd''' of Salford built commercial vehicles from 1938 to 1974. | ||
See also [[Seddon: Buses]] | |||
1937 [[Foster and Seddon]] 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]] 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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1974 The business was acquired by '''International Harvester''' of the USA. Vehicles then marked as [[Seddon-Atkinson]]. | 1974 The business was acquired by '''International Harvester''' of the USA. Vehicles then marked as [[Seddon-Atkinson]]. | ||
After 1982 Seddon and [[Atkinson]] had merged. | After 1982 Seddon and [[Atkinson]] had merged. | ||
Revision as of 10:41, 30 November 2018
Foster and Seddon Ltd of Salford built commercial vehicles from 1938 to 1974.
See also Seddon: Buses
1937 Foster and Seddon 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.
1944 Advert for diesel lorry. (Foster and Seddon)
1947 Became Seddon Lorries.
1948 Moved from Salford to the Woodstock factory (Oldham)
1950 Produced and launched a 3-ton with a Perkins engine which remained in production until 1963.
1951 Became a public company.
1956 Styling changed with wrap-round windscreens.
1961 Employed 450 persons. Of Woodstock factory, Oldham. Two subsidiaries. Manufacturers of commercial and passenger vehicles. [1]
1970 Acquired Atkinson and became Seddon-Atkinson
1972 Launched new heavy range.
1974 The business was acquired by International Harvester of the USA. Vehicles then marked as Seddon-Atkinson.
After 1982 Seddon and Atkinson had merged.
See Also
Sources of Information
- British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing
- Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
- The Modern Diesel edited by Geoffrey Smith. Published by Iliffe & Sons 1944