Ward's 'AEC' plans revival
14th April 1984, Page 20
14th April 1984
Page 20
Page 20, 14th April 1984
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THE WARD FAMILY is planning to re-establish coach and bus production in West Yorkshire.
Brothers David and Keith Ward, and a backer from the industry, have registered the Albion Equipment Company, based at Manchester Road, Huddersfield, to manufacture a 10m coach with Perkins T6 engine, a 12m coach with Perkins TV8, and a Gardner-engined 11m stage bus.
An off-the-shelf company set up by the Greater London Enterprise Board has meantime bought a part-completed chassis, jigs, and designs for the defunct Ward Motors' Dalesman 11rn bus and 12m coach.
Agents for Ward's receiver, F. G. Whitworth of Huddersfield, is to auction off the rest of the defunct company's stock. Details are available on 0484 27467.