| 1769 |
The first self propelled vehicle, Cugnot's 3-wheel steam wagon built |
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| 1896 |
Thornycroft built first production steam wagon |
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| 1896 |
Daimler built the first production internal combustion petrol-engined
truck |
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| 1906 |
One of the most successful steam trucks, the Sentinel, entered production |
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| 1908 |
First Dennis fire engine built |
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| 1920 |
Scammell produced first 6 wheeler articulated truck |
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| 1923 |
First Shelvoke and Drewry refuse collector truck built |
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| 1924 |
MAN introduced first diesel-engined truck |
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| 1929 |
Scammell built the largest truck in the World, the 100 tonner |
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| 1933 |
Scammell built its first three wheeled truck, the Mechanical Horse |
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| 1935 |
First Electricar milk float introduced |
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| 1947 |
Citroen launched pioneering H van: monocoque body and front wheel
drive |
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| 1948 |
Versatile Mercedes-Benz Unimog all terrain truck introduced |
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| 1948 |
Launch of first generation of Ford’s best-selling pick-up
truck, the F-series |
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| 1949 |
Morris launched compact forward control J type van |
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| 1950 |
VW launched Microbus 'Camper' minibus and best selling Transporter
van |
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| 1952 |
Introduction of Bedford CA, often associated with Dormobile motor
homes |
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| 1959 |
Suzuki launched its first light commercial vehicle |
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| 1964 |
Ergonomically designed 'Ergomatic' range of tilt cabs launched by
Leyland |
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| 1965 |
Influential and successful Ford Transit van launched |
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| 1972 |
Leyland Sherpa launched: remained in production with changes until 2005  |
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| 1985 |
Aerodynamic Kenworth T600A tractor unit introduced |
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| 1991 |
Renault Magnum tractor unit launched |
