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'''Foster and Seddon Ltd''' of Salford 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''') | * 1944 Advert for diesel lorry. ('''Foster and Seddon''') | ||
* 1947 Became '''Seddon Lorries''' | * 1947 Became '''Seddon Lorries'''. | ||
* 1950 | * 1950 Produced and launched a 3-ton with a [[Perkins]] engine which remained in production until 1963. | ||
* 1951 Became a public company | * 1951 Became a public company. | ||
* 1956 Styling | * 1956 Styling changed with wrap-round windscreens. | ||
* 1961 | * 1961 Employed 450 persons. Of Woodstock factory, Oldham. Two subsidiaries. Manufacturers of commercial and passenger vehicles. | ||
* 1970 Acquired [[Atkinson]] | * 1970 Acquired [[Atkinson]]. | ||
* 1972 | * 1972 Launched 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 | * 1946 Seddon built a passenger chassis. It was fitted with a ''Perkins'' engine and a five-speed gearbox. | ||
* 1950 | * 1950 A larger version called '''Mark 6''' was developed. | ||
* 1959 | * 1959 The '''Mark 19''' was introduced with underfloor engined chassis. | ||
* 1967 | * 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 | * '''SELNEC PT''' used the Pennine 4 model for its standard coach chassis. | ||
* '''Pennine IV''' was the first midibus chassis. | * '''Pennine IV''' was the first midibus chassis. | ||
* 1969 | * 1969 The '''Pennine RU''' became available in 33 and 36ft. | ||
* 1972 | * 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 | * 1974 A battery-electric midibus was developed. | ||
* 1982 | * 1982 Production of ''Pennines'' ceased. | ||
* After 1982 Seddon and [[Atkinson]] had merged. | * After 1982 Seddon and [[Atkinson]] had merged. | ||
Revision as of 12:25, 15 December 2008
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 Produced and launched a 3-ton with a Perkins engine which remained in production until 1963.
- 1951 Became a public company.
- 1956 Styling changed with wrap-round windscreens.
- 1961 Employed 450 persons. Of Woodstock factory, Oldham. Two subsidiaries. Manufacturers of commercial and passenger vehicles.
- 1970 Acquired Atkinson.
- 1972 Launched 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 its 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 Pennines 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
- 1961 Guide to Key British Enterprises: Motor, Motor-Cycle and Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers