Commercial Cars Limited was the name of a new company set up in
1906 in south London to build a motor lorry, using what was then
known as the Linley gearbox, which had degree of pre-selection in
its use. The design was successful enough to require a relocation
of the company to Luton and larger premises. Commer Car was the
chosen name for the vehicle, and a range of lorries and buses were
developed at Luton. Over the following decades, Commer produced a
wide range of vehicles including lorries, buses, trolleybuses and
light vans. The name passed hands on a number of occasions and
enjoyed a long and successful period as part of the Rootes group,
eventually being dropped in favour of the Dodge name in the 1970s.
To the truck enthusiast, the history of Commer has always been of
great interest, with the Linley gearbox, the development of the
two-stroke engine and the machinations of ownership being a
constant cause of fascination over the years. This lavishly
illustrated volume explores this history with a wealth of rare and
unpublished images.
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