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'''Foster and Seddon Ltd''' were a [[Lorries and Trucks|Lorries]] from 1938 to 1974 | '''Foster and Seddon Ltd''' of Salford were a [[Lorries and Trucks|Lorries]] from 1938 to 1974 | ||
* 1937 '''Foster and Seddon Ltd''' 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 Ltd''' 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''' | * 1947 Became '''Seddon Lorries''' | ||
* 1950 Produce 3-ton with a [[Perkins]] engine launched and remained in production until 1963 | * 1950 Produce 3-ton with a [[Perkins]] engine launched and remained in production until 1963 | ||
* 1956 Styling changes with wrap- | |||
* 1956 Styling changes with wrap-round windscreens | |||
* 1970 Acquired [[Atkinson]] | * 1970 Acquired [[Atkinson]] | ||
* 1972 Launch new heavy range | * 1972 Launch new heavy range | ||
* 1974 The business was acquired by '''International Harvester''' of the USA | * 1974 The business was acquired by '''International Harvester''' of the USA | ||
==Buses== | ==Buses== | ||
* 1946 Seddon built a passenger chassis it was fitted with a ''Perkins'' engine and a five-speed gearbox. | |||
* 1950 a larger version called '''Mark 6''' was developed. | |||
* 1959 the '''Mark 19''' was introduced with underfloor engined chassis. | |||
* 1967 the '''Pennine 4''' was made it was a coach chassis, available in lengths of 30 and 60ft. | |||
* '''SELNEC PT''' used the Pennine 4 model for it's standard coach chassis. | |||
* '''Pennine IV''' was the first midibus chassis. | |||
*'''SELNEC PT''' used the Pennine 4 model for it's standard coach chassis. | * 1969 the '''Pennine RU''' became available in 33 and 36ft. | ||
*'''Pennine IV''' was the first midibus chassis. | |||
*1969 the '''Pennine RU''' became available in 33 and 36ft. | * 1972 a shorter version of the IV was designed. | ||
*1972 a shorter version of the IV was designed. | |||
*'''Pennine VII''' was built with a mid-mounted Gardner 6HLXB engine. | * '''Pennine VII''' was built with a mid-mounted Gardner 6HLXB engine. | ||
*1974 a battery-electric midibus was developed. | |||
*1982 production of ''Pennine's ceased. | * 1974 a battery-electric midibus was developed. | ||
*After 1982 Seddon and [[Atkinson]] had merged. | |||
* 1982 production of ''Pennine's ceased. | |||
* After 1982 Seddon and [[Atkinson]] had merged. | |||
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==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing | * British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing | ||
* Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris | |||
Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris | * The Modern Diesel edited by Geoffrey Smith. Published by Iliffe & Sons 1944 | ||
Revision as of 16:49, 16 October 2007
Foster and Seddon Ltd of Salford were a Lorries from 1938 to 1974
- 1937 Foster and Seddon Ltd 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
- 1950 Produce 3-ton with a Perkins engine launched and remained in production until 1963
- 1956 Styling changes with wrap-round windscreens
- 1970 Acquired Atkinson
- 1972 Launch new heavy range
- 1974 The business was acquired by International Harvester of the USA
Buses
- 1946 Seddon built a passenger chassis it was fitted with a Perkins engine and a five-speed gearbox.
- 1950 a larger version called Mark 6 was developed.
- 1959 the Mark 19 was introduced with underfloor engined chassis.
- 1967 the Pennine 4 was made it was a coach chassis, available in lengths of 30 and 60ft.
- SELNEC PT used the Pennine 4 model for it's standard coach chassis.
- Pennine IV was the first midibus chassis.
- 1969 the Pennine RU became available in 33 and 36ft.
- 1972 a shorter version of the IV was designed.
- Pennine VII was built with a mid-mounted Gardner 6HLXB engine.
- 1974 a battery-electric midibus was developed.
- 1982 production of Pennine's ceased.
- After 1982 Seddon and Atkinson had merged.
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