| Company type | Holding company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1 October 1948 |
| Subsidiaries | AEC Charles H Roe Crossley Motors Maudslay Motor Company Park Royal Vehicles Thornycroft |
Associated Commercial Vehicles (ACV) was a holding company formed on 1 October 1948 when Associated Equipment Company purchased Crossley Motors and Maudslay Motor Company. In 1949 ACV took control of coachbuilding firm Park Royal Vehicles, along with its subsidiary Charles H. Roe, followed in 1961 by Thornycroft. In 1962, ACV was purchased by Leyland Motors
References
- AEC Group to be Reorganised Commercial Motor 10 September 1948
- Park Royal Stock Exchange Commercial Motor 29 April 1949
- Leyland-ACV Merger Approved Commercial Motor 24 August 1962
- Companion to Road Passenger Transport History. Walsall: Roads & Road Transport History Association. 2013. p. 32. ISBN 9780955287633.