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L. Gardner and Sons

L. Gardner and Sons Limited was a British builder of diesel engines for stationary, marine, road and rail applications. The company was founded in Hulme, Manchester, England in 1868. It started building engines around 1895. The firm ceased engine production in the mid-1990s.

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Founded
1868; 158 years ago (1868) in Hulme, England
Industry
Mechanical engineering
Headquarters
Patricroft, Manchester, England
Fate
Taken over
Founder
Lawrence Gardner
Products
Marine, stationary and automotive diesel engines

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Gas and diesel engines

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L. Gardner and Sons

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L. Gardner and Sons

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related to Further reading · 11
L. Gardner and Sons → British, Gardner, Graham Edge, Halton Archived, ISBN, Legendary Engineering Excellence, Maurice, October, PhD, Sons Limited, Wayback Machine
Successor · 2
L. Gardner and Sons → Hawker Siddley (1977), Perkins Engines (1986)
Fate · 1
L. Gardner and Sons → Taken over
Founded · 1
L. Gardner and Sons → 1868; 158 years ago (1868) in Hulme, England
Founder · 1
L. Gardner and Sons → Lawrence Gardner
Headquarters · 1
L. Gardner and Sons → Patricroft, Manchester, England
Industry · 1
L. Gardner and Sons → Mechanical engineering
Products · 1
L. Gardner and Sons → Marine, stationary and automotive diesel engines
Type · 1
L. Gardner and Sons → Limited company

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engines gardner engine diesel sons marine manchester limited automotive company bhp road hulme installed power production diesels stationary 1868 design

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L. Gardner and SonsFateTaken over1.00infobox
L. Gardner and SonsFounded1868; 158 years ago (1868) in Hulme, England1.00infobox
L. Gardner and SonsFounderLawrence Gardner1.00infobox
L. Gardner and SonsHeadquartersPatricroft, Manchester, England1.00infobox
L. Gardner and SonsIndustryMechanical engineering1.00infobox
L. Gardner and SonsProductsMarine, stationary and automotive diesel engines1.00infobox
L. Gardner and SonsSuccessorHawker Siddley (1977)1.00infobox
L. Gardner and SonsSuccessorPerkins Engines (1986)1.00infobox
L. Gardner and SonsTypeLimited company1.00infobox
MV Havengoreinstance ofsuch as British Rail Class 01 and 04 and also in vessels of up to 120 feet0.80text
and maxi yachts Condorinstance ofsuch as British Rail Class 01 and 04 and also in vessels of up to 120 feet0.80text
Condor of Bermudainstance ofsuch as British Rail Class 01 and 04 and also in vessels of up to 120 feet0.80text

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