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Bristol Commercial Vehicles

Also Known As Bristol
Vehicle and Equipment Manufacturers

Bristol Commercial Vehicles was a vehicle manufacturer located in Bristol, England. Most of its production was buses, though it also built trucks and railbus chassis. The Bristol Tramways and Carriage Company began building buses for its own use in 1908 and soon supplied other operators, and in 1955 this part of the business was separated out as Bristol Commercial Vehicles Limited. Its Lodekka double-decker and VR are well-known models, and the company closed in 1983 when production moved to its parent, Leyland.

Facts
Founded Year
1955 1
Status
Dissolved 1
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Has Vehicles

Bristol 2 ton, Vehicles
Source Bristol: Buses (Grace's Guide)
Bristol 4 ton, Vehicles
Source Bristol: Lorries (Grace's Guide)
Bristol A, Vehicles
Source Wikipedia: Bristol Commercial Vehicles
Bristol B, Vehicles
Source Bristol: Buses (Grace's Guide)
Bristol C, Vehicles
Source The History of the Bristol C (Bristol CV Buses)
Bristol C40, Vehicles
Source The History of the Bristol C40, C45, C50, C60 and C65 (Bristol CV Buses)
Bristol C45, Vehicles
Source The History of the Bristol C40, C45, C50, C60 and C65 (Bristol CV Buses)
Bristol C50, Vehicles
Source The History of the Bristol C40, C45, C50, C60 and C65 (Bristol CV Buses)
Bristol C60, Vehicles
Source The History of the Bristol C40, C45, C50, C60 and C65 (Bristol CV Buses)
Bristol C65, Vehicles
Source The History of the Bristol C40, C45, C50, C60 and C65 (Bristol CV Buses)
Bristol D, Vehicles
Source Wikipedia: Bristol Commercial Vehicles
Bristol G, Vehicles
Source Wikipedia: Bristol Commercial Vehicles
Bristol H, Vehicles
Source Bristol: Buses (Grace's Guide)
Bristol HA, Vehicles
Source Wikipedia: Bristol Commercial Vehicles
Bristol HG, Vehicles
Source Bristol: Lorries (Grace's Guide)
Bristol J, Vehicles
Source Wikipedia: Bristol Commercial Vehicles
Bristol K, Vehicles
Source Wikipedia: Bristol Commercial Vehicles
Bristol L, Vehicles
Source Wikipedia: Bristol Commercial Vehicles
Bristol LH, Vehicles
Source Bristol LH (Wikipedia)
Bristol Lodekka, Vehicles
Source Bristol Lodekka - Wikipedia
Bristol LS, Vehicles
Source Wikipedia: Bristol Commercial Vehicles
Bristol MW, Vehicles
Source Bristol MW (Wikipedia)
Bristol Railbus, Vehicles
Source The History of the Bristol Railbus (Bristol CV Buses)
Bristol RE, Vehicles
Source Bristol RE (Wikipedia)
Bristol SC, Vehicles
Source Bristol: Buses (Grace's Guide)
Bristol SU, Vehicles
Source Bristol SU (Wikipedia)
Bristol VR, Vehicles
Source Bristol VR (Wikipedia)
Bristol W, Vehicles
Source The History of the Bristol W (Bristol CV Buses)
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Source Wikipedia: Bristol Commercial VehiclesIntroduction [headquarters-country]
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was a vehicle manufacturer located in Bristol, England
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1. Wikipedia: Bristol Commercial Vehicles
  • Introduction
    In 1955 this part of the business was separated out as Bristol Commercial Vehicles Limited
  • Introduction, headquarters country
    was a vehicle manufacturer located in Bristol, England
  • Lead paragraph
    It closed in 1983 when production was moved to its then parent company Leyland.
  • Part Of: Bus Transport, Introduction [part-of]
    Most production was of buses
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol G, Products, Chassis
    The G was introduced in 1931 as a dedicated double deck chassis, but this was replaced by the K in 1937.
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol J, Products, Chassis
    In 1931 a longer J type single deck chassis was offered to exploit the increased length now permissible but this was replaced by the L in 1937.
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol K, Products, Chassis
    The G was introduced in 1931 as a dedicated double deck chassis, but this was replaced by the K in 1937.
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol L, Products, Chassis
    In 1931 a longer J type single deck chassis was offered to exploit the increased length now permissible but this was replaced by the L in 1937.
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol A, Products, Chassis
    From 1925 a sequential letter system was given that ran from A to M, although the M type never went into full production.
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol D, Products, Engines
    The C failed to get past the prototype stage, but the D was joined in 1931 by the G and J which also used Bristol's six-cylinder JW engine.
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol LS, Products, Chassis
    In 1952 by a new Light Saloon was introduced which was built on integral principles.
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol HA, Products, Bodies
    The designs for the HA lorry cab were handed over to Longwell Green Coachworks, a company based near Bristol.
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Bristol Lodekka - Wikipedia
Has Vehicles: Bristol Lodekka, Infobox: manufacturer
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Bristol Commercial Vehicles
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Bristol VR (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Bristol VR, Infobox: manufacturer
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Bristol Commercial Vehicles
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Bristol RE (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Bristol RE, Lead
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built by Bristol Commercial Vehicles from 1962 until 1983
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Bristol LH (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Bristol LH, Lead
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built by Bristol Commercial Vehicles (BCV) in Bristol, England
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Bristol MW (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Bristol MW, Lead
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designed and built between 1956 and 1966 by Bristol Commercial Vehicles
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Bristol SU (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Bristol SU, Lead
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built by Bristol Commercial Vehicles between 1960 and 1966
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Bristol: Buses (Grace's Guide)
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol B, Models list, B type
    In 1926 the B-type otherwise known as the Superbus was introduced.
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol 2 ton, Bus history, 1923
    In 1923 the Bristol range widened with a new two-ton model.
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol H, Bus history, 1931
    Three models came in 1931. The G-type double-decker and the H & J-type single-deckers.
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol SC, Bus history, list of models
    SC (1955- )
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Bristol: Lorries (Grace's Guide)
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol HG, Models, HG6L
    1952 Produced its first good vehicle for the Road Haulage Executive, later to be British Road Services (BRS).
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol 4 ton, Lorries history, 1920
    1920 The W model developed in to the 4-tonner.
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The History of the Bristol C (Bristol CV Buses)
Has Vehicles: Bristol C, History
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never fitted with bodies but later were rebuilt as E Type trolleybuses.
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The History of the Bristol W (Bristol CV Buses)
Has Vehicles: Bristol W, History
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The Bristol W chassis was built by Bristol Tramways and
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The History of the Bristol Railbus (Bristol CV Buses)
Has Vehicles: Bristol Railbus, History
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The Bristol Railbus chassis was built by Bristol Commercial
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The History of the Bristol C40, C45, C50, C60 and C65 (Bristol CV Buses)
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol C40, History
    with bodies by Bristol and Sankey. The C40+ was produced between 1908 and 1924.
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol C45, History
    with bodies by Bristol and Sankey. The C40+ was produced between 1908 and 1924.
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol C50, History
    with bodies by Bristol and Sankey. The C40+ was produced between 1908 and 1924.
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol C60, History
    with bodies by Bristol and Sankey. The C40+ was produced between 1908 and 1924.
  • Has Vehicles: Bristol C65, History
    with bodies by Bristol and Sankey. The C40+ was produced between 1908 and 1924.
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