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==Commercial== | ==Commercial== | ||
'''Commercial Cars Ltd''' were a producer of [[Lorries and Trucks]] from 1907 to 1976 | '''Commercial Cars Ltd''' were a producer of [[Lorries and Trucks]] from 1907 to 1976 | ||
* 1907 Founded | * 1907 Founded and the name abbreviated to '''Commer'''. Built with the [[Lindley]] epicyclic preselector gearbox | ||
* 1926 Taken over by [[Humber]] cars | * WW1 Produced some 3,000 model RC 4ton models | ||
* 1928 Group taken over by [[Rootes Group]] | * 1926 Taken over by [[Humber]] cars and they renamed their [[Centaur]] Co as Commer | ||
* 1928 Group taken over by [[Rootes Group]] | |||
* WW2 Produced some 20,000 vehicles | * WW2 Produced some 20,000 vehicles | ||
* 1948 New range launched with 5ton and 7ton payloads | * 1948 New range launched with 5ton and 7ton payloads | ||
Revision as of 11:44, 10 March 2007
Commercial
Commercial Cars Ltd were a producer of Lorries and Trucks from 1907 to 1976
- 1907 Founded and the name abbreviated to Commer. Built with the Lindley epicyclic preselector gearbox
- WW1 Produced some 3,000 model RC 4ton models
- 1926 Taken over by Humber cars and they renamed their Centaur Co as Commer
- 1928 Group taken over by Rootes Group
- WW2 Produced some 20,000 vehicles
- 1948 New range launched with 5ton and 7ton payloads
- 1953 A two stroke diesel marketed with two horizontally opposed piston in each of the three cylinders
- 1961 Introduced successful 1.5 / 5ton delivery van
- 1966 Entered heavier market with a 16ton gvw chassis and cab
- 1964 Chrysler bought in to Rootes Group
- 1973 Chrysler gain full control of the company
- 1976 The name was discontinued