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Trojan Ltd continued to make vans until war broke out, and during hostilities made bomb racks and parachute containers. With peace, van production restarted, still using the original engine, but that was replaced by a Perkins diesel in 1952.
The car producer Trojan Limited was founded by Leslie Hounsfield in 1914 in Clapham, South London, and later in Purley Way, Croydon, Surrey. [3] It produced cars and especially delivery vans until 1964. Around 1960, the Trojan business was sold to Peter Agg who imported Lambretta scooters for the British market.
Trojan van Series 7 van, late 1950s. These vans were fitted with Perkins diesel engines, rather than the famous pre-war Trojan two-stroke petrol engine. This one was also used by Perkins, partly for its promotional value. Abergavenny steam rally, 2011. Date: 30 May 2011: Source: Own work: Author: Andy Dingley: Permission (Reusing this file)
Production restarted in 1960, again under licence, under the Trojan 200 name by Trojan Cars Ltd. in the UK, and continued until 1966. [2] Heinkel Kabines were also assembled under licence by Los Cedros S.A. from 1959 until 1962. [4] [5] As Heinkel in Argentina, they were built alongside Studebaker pickups.
The original Leyland steam van A 1924 Leyland Trojan tourer A 1927 Leyland Eight, with sports bodywork Petrol-engined Leyland wagon. Leyland Motors has a long history dating from 1896, when the Sumner and Spurrier families founded the Lancashire Steam Motor Company in the town of Leyland in North West England.
Initially only a 10 cwt van version was made but in 1947 it was joined by an estate car, the Utility. [ citation needed ] This was little more than the van with side windows and rear seats. By 1951 the Utility was offered in two versions: Utility and Utility De Luxe, with the latter having better trim, including a rear bumper and side footsteps ...
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Purchased from the Ludlay Brick and Tile Company. Heavily modified using parts from a Trojan Van 4 Mild: Motor Rail: 4w DM: 1941 8687 Purchased from the Crowborough Brickworks 5 Alpha: Ruston & Hornsby: 4w DM: 1937 183744 [1] Donated from the APCM Rodmell Works 10 Cape: Orenstein & Koppel: 4w DM: 1935 5926 Received from Cape Universal Products ...