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* 1924 They produced a drop-frame chassis with a normal-control layout. | * 1924 They produced a drop-frame chassis with a normal-control layout. | ||
* 1926 They offered a six-wheeler seating 60 passengers, pneumatic tyres and normal control. | * 1926 They offered a six-wheeler seating 60 passengers, pneumatic tyres and normal control. | ||
* 1927 A forward-control six-wheeler double-decker followed, the first model went to the London Public Omnibus Co. | * 1927 A forward-control six-wheeler double-decker followed, the first model went to the [[London Public Omnibus Co]]. | ||
* 1927 '''Guy''' produced their own six-cylinder engine with inclined sides valves. | * 1927 '''Guy''' produced their own six-cylinder engine with inclined sides valves. | ||
* 1928 Improved versions of these made, and single and double-deck four wheel models were introduced. These were later named '''Conquest''' for the single deck and '''Invincible''' for the double | * 1928 Improved versions of these made, and single and double-deck four wheel models were introduced. These were later named '''Conquest''' for the single deck and '''Invincible''' for the double | ||
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* '''Guy''' redesigned the 1933 Arab the prototype was completed in 1942 and Swindon Corporation was the first to operate this model. | * '''Guy''' redesigned the 1933 Arab the prototype was completed in 1942 and Swindon Corporation was the first to operate this model. | ||
* 1944 2,000 Arab chassis had been completed they proved reliable and longlived. | * 1944 2,000 Arab chassis had been completed they proved reliable and longlived. | ||
* 1946 Guy's first postwar model was the '''Arab III''', this model was available as a single and double-decker. | |||
* 1950 the '''Arab IV''' was produced, they had concealed radiators. | |||
* 1959 the '''Wulfrunian'' was launched it had a Gardner 6LX engine. | |||
* 1960 to 1965 ''West Riding'' bought 127 Wulfrunian models. | |||
* 1961 the company had gone bankrupt, bought by [[Jaguar]] who owned [[Daimler]] as well. | |||
* 1969 Guy owned [[British Leyland]] and was still in the export market. | |||
* 1982 production moved to [[Leyland]]. | |||
==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 | ||
Revision as of 13:38, 23 May 2007
Guy Motors Ltd produced Lorries and Buses from 1918 to 1979 at Fallings Park, Wolverhampton.
Background
- 1914 Sydney Slater Guy left the Sunbeam Motor Co where he was works manager to start his own company to produce commercial vehicles almost next door to Sunbeam
- 1961 Guy was acquired by Jaguar
- 1968 Ownership passed to Leyland
- 1979 Production ceases
Lorries
- WW1 War time manufacture
- 1920 Manufacture commenced with 25cwt J-type lorries and later 7-12ton payload
- 1922 Produced an articulated lorry
- 1933 Introduced the Wolf 2ton model
- 1934 Introduced the Vixen 3/4ton model
- 1934 The famous radiatior cap with the Red Indian head and the slogan 'Feathers in our Cap' first appeared
- WW2 Government ordered large numbers of the 4x4 tractors for war use.
- 1947 Civilian production restarted
- 1952 New all-steel cab introduced
- 1953 Big Otter produced for 8ton loads
- 1956 The Warrior range introduced for 6-15tons and rigid or articulated.
Buses
- 1924 They produced a drop-frame chassis with a normal-control layout.
- 1926 They offered a six-wheeler seating 60 passengers, pneumatic tyres and normal control.
- 1927 A forward-control six-wheeler double-decker followed, the first model went to the London Public Omnibus Co.
- 1927 Guy produced their own six-cylinder engine with inclined sides valves.
- 1928 Improved versions of these made, and single and double-deck four wheel models were introduced. These were later named Conquest for the single deck and Invincible for the double
- Invincible and Conquest were the first British chassis specifically designed for Gardner oil engines.
- Sales of these models were low and by the middle of the 1930's had dissapeared completely.
- WW2 Guy went back into making the big buses.
- The Government were urgently requiring simple and reliable buses to help carry workers to war factories.
- Guy redesigned the 1933 Arab the prototype was completed in 1942 and Swindon Corporation was the first to operate this model.
- 1944 2,000 Arab chassis had been completed they proved reliable and longlived.
- 1946 Guy's first postwar model was the Arab III, this model was available as a single and double-decker.
- 1950 the Arab IV was produced, they had concealed radiators.
- 1959 the 'Wulfrunian was launched it had a Gardner 6LX engine.
- 1960 to 1965 West Riding bought 127 Wulfrunian models.
- 1961 the company had gone bankrupt, bought by Jaguar who owned Daimler as well.
- 1969 Guy owned British Leyland and was still in the export market.
- 1982 production moved to Leyland.
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