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The '''Albion Motor Company''' of Scotstoun, Glasgow was a manufacturer of commercial vehicles. | The '''Albion Motor Company''' of Scotstoun, Glasgow was a manufacturer of cxars and commercial vehicles. | ||
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The Albion Motor Company of Scotstoun, Glasgow was a manufacturer of cxars and commercial vehicles.
General
- 1899 / 1901 The company was formed by T. Blackwood-Murray and N. O. Fulton (late of Arrol-Johnston) at Bathgate.
- 1902 Became a private company.
- 1904 The company moved to a large factory at Scotstoun.
- 1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices of Petrol Motors see the 1917 Red Book
- 1914 Became a public company.
- Name changed.
- 1944 Producing the four-cylinder (68 bhp) and six-cylinder (102 bhp) diesel engines.
- 1951 Acquired by Leyland.
- 1972 The Albion name was discontinued.