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Chronology of Commercial Vehicle Building in the
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1902
Star
Wolverhampton |
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Star began building commercial vehicles in 1902.
The company went on to become a successful vehicle
manufacturer, producing cars, and passenger carrying
vehicles. |
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1908
Sunbeam
Wolverhampton |
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Commercial bodies were fitted to a number of
Sunbeam's car chassis well before the First World War.
During the early part of the war Sunbeam produced
ambulances for the allied forces. |
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1908
Sedan
Wolverhampton |
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The Sedan Auto-Car Syndicate, based in Lichfield
Street, Wolverhampton developed an articulated lorry.
A number were built at Seaham Harbour Engine Works in
Sunderland. |
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1913
Briton
Wolverhampton |
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Car manufacturer Briton produced a number of light
commercial vehicles before the First World War.
During the war the company also produced ambulances
for the armed forces. |
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1914
Guy Motors
Wolverhampton |
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Guy Motors built vast numbers of lorries, buses, and
vans.
The company became one of the country's leading
manufacturers of commercial vehicles. |
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1923
L.V.L.
Wolverhampton |
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In the early 1920s L.V.L. (Light Vehicles Limited)
based in Powlett Street, Wolverhampton produced a range
of commercial vehicles based on the firm's 25 to 30 cwt.
chassis. The company also produced 14 and 20 seater
coaches. |
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1924
Morris
Smethwick |
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In January 1924 William Morris acquired a factory in
Foundry Lane Smethwick which became the headquarters of
Morris Commercial Cars Limited, formed to manufacture
commercial vehicles. A range of vehicles were produced
on the site, based on the company's one ton chassis. |
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1924
Bean
Tipton |
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Car manufacturer Bean began producing commercial
vehicles at the end of 1924 using a specially designed
25 cwt. chassis. |
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1929
A.J.S.
Wolverhampton |
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Wolverhampton based A.J.S. produced the 'Pilot' and
'Commodore' chassis for use with commercial vehicles.
The chassis was used for lorries, vans, buses, and
luxury coaches. |
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1932
Stevens Brothers
Wolverhampton |
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The Stevens Brothers, who had previously owned
A.J.S. began to produce a 3-wheeled light van in 1932.
The vehicle remained in production for just over four
years. |
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1935
Diamond Motors
Wolverhampton |
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Ex-motorcycle manufacturer Diamond began to produce
a range of pedestrian controlled, electrically powered
trucks under the 'Graiseley' name. They remained in
production until around 1960. |
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1939
Jensen
West Bromwich
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In 1939 Jensen of West Bromwich built a number of
lightweight trucks for Reynolds Tubes, In the late
1940s the company began producing the 'JNSN' lorry, and
luxury coaches. |
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1946
LDV
Wolverhampton
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The Turner Manufacturing Company of Wolverhampton
formed Light Delivery Vehicles Limited to produce the
2-wheeled 'By-Van', the 3-wheeled 'Tri-Van' and the
passenger carrying 'Rixi'. |
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1947
Turner Manufacturing
Company Wolverhampton |
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The Turner Manufacturing Company of Wolverhampton
produced an agricultural tractor called the 'Yeoman of
England'. |
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