The early sales organisation for Arrol-Johnston
1895 George Johnston formed a joint venture with Sir William Arrol to form the Mo-Car Syndicate
1898 Company 4,106 registered on 30th December 1898 with a capital of £50,000 to carry on the business of manufacturers and sellers of motor cars.
Shareholders:
- William Arrol of Seafield, Ayr
- Archibald Coats Thread manufacturer of Woodside, Paisley
- P. M. Coats Thread manufacturer of Woodside, Paisley
- John Millar Drysalter of East Knowe, Paisley
- George Johnston Engineer of Mosefield, Springburn, Glasgow
- T. Symington, Solicitor
- John Spens, Writer
1901 Mention of an Arrol-Johnston 6hp light car entered in a race by the Motor Car Syndicate [1]
1902 John S. Napier appointed Managing Director
1905 September. With an increase in capital became New Arrol-Johnston Car Co
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Sources of Information
- ↑ Dundee Courier - Wednesday 04 September 1901
- The Autocar magazine of 14th January 1899