Vernons Industries
From Graces Guide
of 1 Marybone, Liverpool. Telephone: Liverpool Central 9151
- Vernons also made a small three-wheeled car in the 1950s - the Gordon. Like many small cars of the period, the Gordon was manufactured by a company that had been hitherto completely unconnected with any aspect of vehicle manufacture. In this instance it was Vernons Industries of Liverpool, whose main claim to fame was, and still is, the football pools (since 1925). The origin of the name Gordon seems to have been forgotten in the mists of time that have elapsed since ten. Probably the most attractive feature of the Gordon was the price. It cost £269.17.9d including purchase tax. This made it considerably cheaper to buy than any other car on the market at that time.
- 1942 Private company.
- 1947 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of "Vernon" Toys including Model Jeep in Steel and Aluminium. Child's Tricycle All Steel. Child's Cart All Steel. (Olympia 2nd Floor, Stand No. J.2220). [1]
- 1961 General engineers, manufacturing electrical rotating machines and control gear and industrial presswork. 450 employees. [2]
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