Albion motors, manufacturer's plate

Albion

One of Scotland's most successful car makers was the Albion Company. This company survived the difficult years after the First World War by moving into the production of commercial vehicles. Scotland's other car factories closed down in the face of foreign competition and declining sales. These sources provide us with some visual evidence of what had been an important Scottish car manufacturer before the 1920s.

Albion A3 Model 16 horse power tourer

Albion A3 Model 16 horse power tourer

Built Glasgow 1910. Albion's last private motor car. The Scotstoun company went on to build lorries.