World War 2 and Beyond
At the outbreak of World War II, car production ceased and the company became a general engineering company, producing components and sub-assemblies for other manufacturers.
Car production did not re-start after the war, but a few small 31 cc engines for converting bicycles were made. The company eventually moved to Glasgow, Scotland, where they made printing machinery.
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Famous quotes containing the words world and/or war:
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Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers:”
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