M. G. Rowe (Motors)
From Graces Guide
Trucks
- Before the 1960's lorry production was big business for the company.
Buses
- During the 1950's M. G. Rowe Motors Doublebois were based in Cornwall.
- They built some Hillmaster bus and coach chassis.
- 1953 a prototype was produced, it had a Meadows 4DC four-cylinder 5.7 litre engine and five-speed Meadows gearbox.
- Meadows later produced it's own version of the 4DC.
- 1956 a Reading bodied bus to seat 44 passengers was built for Millbrook Steamboat and Trading.
- 1957 three more followed and were sold to Morlais Motor Services.
Sources of Information
Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris