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1924 Launched the first ever 10-ton rigid six-wheel with 20ft long body | 1924 Launched the first ever 10-ton rigid six-wheel with 20ft long body | ||
1926 | 1926 November. Company acquired by [[Richard Garrett and Sons]].<ref>[[The Engineer 1926/11/05]]</ref> | ||
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Caledon Industrial Motor Vehicles were built at the firm's Duke Street works. Run by the Tainsh family
See Scottish Commercial Cars for the origin of the company
1915 Selling the Caledon, a bonneted chain-driven four-wheel lorry with a Dorman engine
Later built heavier trucks with engines from Buda and Hercules
1920-23 Built around twenty 11.9hp cars designed by Sam Gilchrist
1924 Launched the first ever 10-ton rigid six-wheel with 20ft long body
1926 November. Company acquired by Richard Garrett and Sons.[1]