Henry Garner
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Henry Garner Ltd of Moseley Motor Works, Alcester Road, Birmingham produced commercial vehicles from 1909.
- 1907 Moseley Motor Works commenced business.
- 1909 Name changed to Henry Garner Ltd.
- 1913-1917 Imported the Garner (American). For a list of the models and prices of Petrol Motors see the 1917 Red Book
- 1925 Opened a new works on Kings Road, Tyseley.
- 1927 Name changed to Garner Motors Ltd.
- 1931 Introduced the 4JO for a 4 ton payload and powered by a 22.4 hp four cylinder engine.
- 1933 The company was merged with Sentinel and the 4JO was produced at the Shrewsbury works until 1936.
- 1961 Motor car agents and engineers. [1]
[edit] Buses
- In 1921 the first PSV was produced - the Garner Patent Busvan.
- This vehicle was aimed at country carriers, could carry up to 20 passengers, and was 1.75 tons (1,780kg).
- 1925 PSV of normal-control layout was produced with a low frame and four-wheel brakes.
- 1928 High speed passenger chassis was launched for a 20 seat bus or coach bodywork.
- 1933 The Precursor 20 seater and Progressor were introduced.
- 1913 April. Advert for a the Garner Carburettor. [2]
[edit] See Also
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[edit] Sources of Information
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ The Autocar of 5th April 1913 p
- British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing
- Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
- Birmingham’s Industrial Heritage by Ray Shill. Published by Sutton Publishing 2002. ISBN 0-7509-2593-0
