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* 1904 Started '''Karrier Motors''' to produce [[Lorries and Trucks]]  
* 1904 Started '''Karrier Motors''' to produce [[Lorries and Trucks]]  


* 1909 Passenger and goods vehicles being manufactured
* 1908 Began building commercial vehicles with [[J. Tylor and Sons|Tylor]] engines


* 1920 The name '''Karrier''' was first used. One of the first vehicles of this new company was the K type and these were produced until 1931
* 1910 Passenger and goods vehicles being manufactured, these were sold as '''Karrier Cars'''.
 
* 1911 A double-decker bus was introduced.
 
* 1920 The name '''Karrier''' was first used. One of the first vehicles of this new company was the '''K''' type and these were produced until 1931
 
* 1922 The '''H''' type was founded had a 20-26 seat bodywork.
 
* 1923 The '''C''' type was developed and had a [[W. H. Dorman and Co|Dorman]] engine.
 
* 1924 The '''Z''' type was a 14 seater one-ton.
 
* 1925 saw a new passenger range in the form of the KL and this had a low-height chassis and pneumatic tyres. Later that year the '''WL6''' was shown at a show and was their first six-wheeler
 
* 1926 The '''CL6''' arrived with a lighter build and carried 32 passengers and around 50 of these were produced.


* 1931 In partnership with the [[London, Midland and Scottish Railway]] they developed a three-wheeler to replace the horse. This was based on a [[Jowett]] 7hp engine and was produced until 1938
* 1931 In partnership with the [[London, Midland and Scottish Railway]] they developed a three-wheeler to replace the horse. This was based on a [[Jowett]] 7hp engine and was produced until 1938
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* They made '''Economist'''  buses and these were for sale in Yorkshire by ''Stagg and Robinson''.
* They made '''Economist'''  buses and these were for sale in Yorkshire by ''Stagg and Robinson''.


==Buses==
*1908 [[Clayton and Co]] began building commercial vehicles with [[J. Tylor and Sons|Tylor]] engines
*1910 the first passenger-carrying chassis appeared, these were sold as '''Karrier Cars'''.
*1911 a double-decker was introduced.
*'''Karrier''' chassis included two chain-driven buses for London and [[South Western Railway]] at Exeter.
*1920 [[Karrier Motors]] was formed and took over the business.
*New models introduced by '''Karrier''' were ''K-type'' developed from the wartime version.
*''H-type'' in 1922 with a 20-26 seat body and the smaller ''C-type'' in 1923 with '''Dorman''' engine and 14 seats.
*1924 the ''Z-type'' was produced.
*1925 saw a new passenger range in the form of the [[KL]] this had a low-height chassis and pneumatic tyres.
*At the '''Commercial Motor Show''' Karrier exhibited their six wheeler [[WL6]] the platform height was only 2ft.
*This model claimed to provide better riding, greater safety, better braking, reduced wheel spin and reduced maintenance costs.
*1926 the [[CL6]] arrived. It was a lighter build and carried 32 passengers, around 50 of these were produced.
*The last passenger model they built was the [[Monitor]].
*1933 saw '''Karrier''' cease to survive the recession and competition from [[AEC]] and [[Leyland]] all contributed to this.
*1910 the first passenger-carrying chassis was launched, these were sold as '''Karrier Cars'''.
*1914 a larger premises were built and expanded '''Karrier Motors''' was formed in 1920.
*'''Karrier''' rehabilitated ex WD lorry chassis, four were fitted with double-decker bodies.
*1922 the '''H''' type was founded had a 20-26 seat bodywork.
*1923 the '''C''' type was developed and had a [[W. H. Dorman and Co|Dorman]] engine.
*1924 the '''Z''' type was a 14 seater one-ton.
*1925 a new passenger range the KL was formed, which featured a low-height chassis, and pneumatic tyres.
*Later that year the '''Karrier WL6''' was shown at a show and was the first six-wheeler for Karrier to build.
*Claiming that this model had better safety, braking, reduced wheel spin, reduced tractive effort, fuel and tyre economy and lower maintenance costs.
*1926 the '''CL6''' another six-wheeler was launched, the frame was cranked over the rear axles, and was built for 32 passengers.
*1929 six-wheeler sales had dramatically reduced.
*The last passenger model to be built was '''The Monitor'''.
*1933 bus building has stopped.
*1934 [[Rootes Group|Rootes]] took the company over and took the truck production to premises in Luton.
*During the 1950's the main model produced was the '''Bantam''' this was a 14-seater with a four cylinder 48bhp engine.




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* Buses and Trolleybuses before 1919 by David Kaye. Published 1972
* Buses and Trolleybuses before 1919 by David Kaye. Published 1972
* Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
* Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
==Sources of Information==
Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris

Revision as of 09:52, 28 July 2007

Clayton and Co of Huddersfield

  • 1908 Began building commercial vehicles with Tylor engines
  • 1910 Passenger and goods vehicles being manufactured, these were sold as Karrier Cars.
  • 1911 A double-decker bus was introduced.
  • 1920 The name Karrier was first used. One of the first vehicles of this new company was the K type and these were produced until 1931
  • 1922 The H type was founded had a 20-26 seat bodywork.
  • 1923 The C type was developed and had a Dorman engine.
  • 1924 The Z type was a 14 seater one-ton.
  • 1925 saw a new passenger range in the form of the KL and this had a low-height chassis and pneumatic tyres. Later that year the WL6 was shown at a show and was their first six-wheeler
  • 1926 The CL6 arrived with a lighter build and carried 32 passengers and around 50 of these were produced.
  • 1934 The Karrier Motor Company was taken over by the Rootes Group when production was moved from Huddersfield to Luton
  • 1935 The CK range was launched and was successful with production until 1952
  • WW2 Produced Army lorries and did munitions work
  • 1948 resumed production of Bantam 30cwt and 2ton models and the CK3 in the 3-4ton range.
  • 1950 Introduced the Gamecock with underfloor engine and a steel cab identical to the Commer
  • 1963 The Bantam updated
  • 1973 The company passed to Chrysler and was later merged with Dodge
  • They made Economist buses and these were for sale in Yorkshire by Stagg and Robinson.


Sources of Information

  • British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing
  • Buses and Trolleybuses before 1919 by David Kaye. Published 1972
  • Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
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