Albion gearboxes were fitted to Aston, Calthorpe, Carfield, Cotton, Coventry-Eagle, Dot, Elfson, Greeves, Hailstones and Ravenhall, Haden Precision, Lily, McKenzie, Metro-Tyler, Priest-JAP, Priory, Radco, Rex-Acme, Ruby, Saxelby, Spur, Sun, Talbot, Triplette, Triumph Gloria, Weatherell, Whitworth and many other British motorcycles.
European marques utilising Albion included Monet-Goyon of France; Ancora, Bianchi and MM of Italy; Rex of Sweden and many others.
1902 Became a private company.
1904 The company moved to a large factory at Scotstoun.
1907 J. F. Henderson is Joint MD.
1914 Became a public company.
Name changed.
1944 Producing the four-cylinder (68 bhp) and six-cylinder (102 bhp) diesel engines.
1951 Acquired by Leyland.
1972 The Albion name was discontinued.
Source: Graces Guide
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