Aveling-Barford
Aveling-Barford was a large engineering company making road rollers, motorgraders, front loaders, site dumpers, dump trucks and articulated dump trucks in Grantham, England. In its time, it was an internationally known company.
The Invicta logo of the company, borrowed from Kent | |
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Heavy machinery, construction equipment |
| Predecessor | Aveling & Porter, Barford & Perkins |
| Founded | 13 February 1934 |
| Founder | Ruston & Hornsby |
| Defunct | 1988 |
| Fate | Sold in 1988 to Wordsworth Holdings |
| Successor | Wordsworth Holdings (Barfords) |
| Headquarters | Invicta Works, Grantham |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Off-road dump trucks, dumpers |
| Owner | Ruston & Hornsby (1934–67) British Leyland (1967–88) |
Number of employees | c.2,000 |
| Subsidiaries | Barford Developments, Barford (Agricultural) |
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