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Galloway Model De Luxe
« on: July 25, 2024, 03:04:52 PM »
What is this? Where was it made and what was unique about the factory? One well earned point for the answers.
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Re: Johnbo 31
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2024, 02:34:00 PM »
Experts ?
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Re: Johnbo 31
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2024, 11:27:40 AM »
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Re: Johnbo 31
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2024, 11:46:28 AM »
British?
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Re: Johnbo 31
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2024, 02:04:28 PM »
Yes
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Re: Johnbo 31
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2024, 02:33:30 PM »
Did they build cars before WWI?
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Re: Johnbo 31
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2024, 02:41:29 PM »
Argyll ?
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Re: Johnbo 31
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2024, 06:56:17 AM »
The earliest record I have is 1920, sorry not and Argyll.
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Re: Johnbo 31
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2024, 09:56:58 AM »
1923 A.B.C. 12 h.p. Sporting Light Car, with a two cylinder air-cooled engine?
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Re: Johnbo 31
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2024, 02:48:43 PM »
Sorry, not an A.B.C 12hp.
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Re: Johnbo 31
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2024, 04:19:23 PM »
Was the factory the infamous "Jam Factory" in Maidenhead ?
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Re: Johnbo 31
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2024, 03:30:58 PM »
Sorry no, not a boiled fruit in sight.
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Re: Johnbo 31
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2024, 05:14:23 AM »
Galloway Model De Luxe. Made in a factory staffed mainly by women.

(Thanks to a timely post by pnegyesi!)

The factory was originally an aero engine plant, in Tongland, Kircudbrightshire. It was owned by Arrol-Johnston.
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Re: Johnbo 31
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2024, 10:41:13 AM »
Correct.  the factory was led by Dorothée Pullinger, the daughter of Arrol-Johnston manager Thomas Charles Pullinger,
the company provided training courses and apprenticeships for local women.
The factory had its own hockey team, swimming pool and tennis courts. I believe there are quite a few still running about at well. One point for you.
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