Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,701 pages of information and 247,104 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Volvo

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British subsidiary of Swedish company

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1942 Acquired its gearbox maker, Kopings Mekaniska Verkstad

1960 Brooklands Motor Co Ltd were sole concessionaires for the UK.

1988 Acquired Leyland Bus; 60% of Leyland Olympian components were taken from Volvo.

1992 Volvo had 40% of the midibus market.

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Sources of Information

  • Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris