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* 1956 The Warrior range introduced for 6-15tons and ridgid or articulated.
* 1956 The Warrior range introduced for 6-15tons and ridgid or articulated.
* 1961 '''Guy''' was acquired by [[Jaguar]]
* 1961 '''Guy''' was acquired by [[Jaguar]]
* 1968 Ownership passed to [[lLyland]]
* 1968 Ownership passed to [[Leyland]]
* 1979 Production ceases
* 1979 Production ceases
==Sources of Information==
British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing

Revision as of 13:27, 10 March 2007

Guy produced Lorries and Trucks from 1918 to 1979

  • ???? Sydney Slater Guy left the Sunbeam Motor Co where he was works manager to start his own company almost next door to produce commercial vehicles
  • WW1 War time manufacture
  • 1920 Manufacture commenced with 25cwt J-type lorries and later 7-12ton payload
  • WW2 Government ordered large numbers of the 4x4 tractors for war use.
  • 1947 Civilian production resatred
  • 1952 new all-steel cab introduced
  • 1953 Big Otter produced for 8ton loads
  • 1956 The Warrior range introduced for 6-15tons and ridgid or articulated.
  • 1961 Guy was acquired by Jaguar
  • 1968 Ownership passed to Leyland
  • 1979 Production ceases


Sources of Information

British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing