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| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Products | Buses |
Wadham Stringer was an English vehicle distributor as well as a specialist manufacturer of ambulance, coach, bus and tanker bodies.
History
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Wadham Stringer was formed when Wadham merged with Stringer Motors in 1968. In 1972 it acquired Portsmouth based bodybuilder Sparshatt Group.[1][2]. By 1978 it was a distributor for BL, Vauxhall and Ford cars as well as British Leyland commercial vehicles [3]. Other activities included the GRP manufacture of boats and distribution of agricultural equipment through its subsidiary, H Beare & Sons.
In the 1960s, it had been an Austin, Jaguar, MG and Wolseley franchisee.[4]
In 1979, the business was sold to Tozer Kemsley & Millbourn.[5] In 1993, it was purchased by Universal Vehicle Group.[6]
After being placed in administration, the factory was acquired by Salvador Caetano in 1998.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Wadham stringer buys Sparshatt Group Commercial Motor 25 August 1972
- 1 2 Companion to Road Passenger Transport History. Walsall: Roads & Road Transport History Association. 2013. p. 612. ISBN 9780955287633.
- ↑ Commercial Motor advert, Vol 148 No 3776, October 20 1979, pp 8-13
- ↑ New Companies Commercial Motor 26 December 1969
- ↑ Wadham's take over Commercial Motor 22 December 1979
- ↑ UN buys out WS Commercial Motor 26 June 1993
External links
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Media related to Wadham Stringer buses at Wikimedia Commons
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