Associated Commercial Vehicles
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| Company type | Holding company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1 October 1948 |
| Subsidiaries | AEC Charles H Roe Crossley Motors Maudslay Motor Company Park Royal Vehicles Thornycroft |
Associated Commercial Vehicles (ACV) was a holding company formed on 1 October 1948 when Associated Equipment Company purchased Crossley Motors and Maudslay Motor Company.[1] In 1949 ACV took control of coachbuilding firm Park Royal Vehicles, along with its subsidiary Charles H. Roe, followed in 1961 by Thornycroft.[2][3] In 1962, ACV was purchased by Leyland Motors[4]
References
- ↑ AEC Group to be Reorganised Commercial Motor 10 September 1948
- ↑ Park Royal Stock Exchange Commercial Motor 29 April 1949
- ↑ Leyland-ACV Merger Approved Commercial Motor 24 August 1962
- ↑ Companion to Road Passenger Transport History. Walsall: Roads & Road Transport History Association. 2013. p. 32. ISBN 9780955287633.
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