Argyll Motors Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Govan, Alexander
- Hozier Engineering Co Ltd
- Smith, William A
- Argylls Ltd
- Argyll Motor Co Ltd
- Brinlow, John
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
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Transport equipment production
Motor vehicle production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1900 and the formation of Hozier Engineering Co Ltd of Bridgeton, Glasgow, by Alexander Govan, 1869-1907, and William A Smith to make motor cars. 1905 reorganised as a public company, Argyll Motors Ltd. 1906 opened purpose built factory at Alexandria with plans for volume production. In liquidation 1908 when reconstructed on a smaller scale as Argylls Ltd in 1909. In voluntary liquidation 1914 when assets acquired by Argyll Motor Co Ltd formed for the purpose by, inter alia, John Brimlow. Thereafter made spare parts for existing cars before returning to motor vehicle production in 1920s. In liquidation 1932 [2024]
Publications:
- Argyll Motor Works. Inaugural brochure by Montagu of Beaulieu, Lord
- Argyll Motors Ltd. A corporate failure explained by McKinstry, Sam
- Argyll Motors Ltd. A corporate post-mortem by McKinstry, Sam
- Argyll Story by Unknown
- Financial management in the early Scottish motor industry by McKinstry, Sam
- The Goddess survives by Robertson, G Barclay
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Govan, Alexander
- Hozier Engineering Co Ltd
- Smith, William A
- Argylls Ltd
- Argyll Motor Co Ltd
- Brinlow, John
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
- Transport equipment production Motor vehicle production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1900 and the formation of Hozier Engineering Co Ltd of Bridgeton, Glasgow, by Alexander Govan, 1869-1907, and William A Smith to make motor cars. 1905 reorganised as a public company, Argyll Motors Ltd. 1906 opened purpose built factory at Alexandria with plans for volume production. In liquidation 1908 when reconstructed on a smaller scale as Argylls Ltd in 1909. In voluntary liquidation 1914 when assets acquired by Argyll Motor Co Ltd formed for the purpose by, inter alia, John Brimlow. Thereafter made spare parts for existing cars before returning to motor vehicle production in 1920s. In liquidation 1932 [2024]Publications:
- Argyll Motor Works. Inaugural brochure by Montagu of Beaulieu, Lord
- Argyll Motors Ltd. A corporate failure explained by McKinstry, Sam
- Argyll Motors Ltd. A corporate post-mortem by McKinstry, Sam
- Argyll Story by Unknown
- Financial management in the early Scottish motor industry by McKinstry, Sam
- The Goddess survives by Robertson, G Barclay