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1927 [[Volvo|AB Volvo]] was formed by [[Svenska Kullagerfabrik|AB Svenska Kullagerfabrik]] | |||
1927 The company started making motor cars and lorries<ref>The Times Mar. 20, 1935</ref> | |||
1942 Acquired its gearbox maker, [[Kopings Mekaniska Verkstad]] | 1942 Acquired its gearbox maker, [[Kopings Mekaniska Verkstad]] | ||
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1960 [[Brooklands Motor Co|Brooklands Motor Co Ltd]] were sole concessionaires for the UK. | 1960 [[Brooklands Motor Co|Brooklands Motor Co Ltd]] were sole concessionaires for the UK. | ||
1988 Acquired [[Leyland Bus]]; 60% of Leyland Olympian components were taken from Volvo. | 1988 Acquired [[Leyland Bus]]; 60% of [[Leyland Olympian]] components were taken from Volvo. | ||
1992 Volvo had 40% of the midibus market. | 1992 Volvo had 40% of the midibus market. | ||
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British subsidiary of Swedish company
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1927 AB Volvo was formed by AB Svenska Kullagerfabrik
1927 The company started making motor cars and lorries[1]
1942 Acquired its gearbox maker, Kopings Mekaniska Verkstad
1960 Brooklands Motor Co Ltd were sole concessionaires for the UK.
1988 Acquired Leyland Bus; 60% of Leyland Olympian components were taken from Volvo.
1992 Volvo had 40% of the midibus market.
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times Mar. 20, 1935
- Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris