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Karrier Motors had their origins in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, in 1908 through the activities of Clayton's and they specialised in commercial vehicle chassis and designs. During the Great Depression Karrier struggled and were bought out by the Rootes Group in 1934 when production was moved to the Commer Works at Luton and that of trolleybuses to Sunbeam's at Wolverhampton. The marque carried on and was especially associated with the sort of 'municipal' dustcarts, etc., seen here. The Bantam and CK3 were stalwards of many council's 'rubbish collection' along with the Karrier-Yorkshire gully cleaner. The Bantam tractor-trailer was obvioulsy aimed at the sort of market that was likely mostly the preserve of Scammell Motors 'mechanical horse' - the example seen here is replendent in the livery of Lyon's, the confectionery and tea manufacturers and owners of 'Corner House' cafes. The other vehicles are seen aimed at export markets and include Mauritius, Salisbury in Southern Rhodesia now Harare, Zimbabwe, and Antwerp in Belgium.
The Imp was Hillman's answer to the Austin Mini, and it certainly had more power. What the Imp didn't have was the Mini's big sales numbers.
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