Foden Trucks was a British truck and bus manufacturing company, which had its origins in Elworth near Sandbach in 1856. Paccar acquired the company in 1980, and ceased to use the marque name in 2006. In 1856, Edwin Foden became an apprentice at the agricultural equipment manufacturing company of Plant & Hancock. [1] .

After hostilities ceased Foden upgraded the DG to FG and produced single- and double-deck bus chassis. Foden also entered the off-road business, with a 12-ton, two-axle dumper. In 1948 Foden introduced its own engine: a two-stroke, scavenge-supercharged 4.1 …

This Foden DG, Gardner engined 6 wheel truck was originally used by the Armed Services during the war as a GS or general purpose supplies truck, moving equipment between Army bases and battlefronts. It was not armoured in any way.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,776 pages of information and 247,161 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them. 1945. Foden DG 6/10. Reg No: FAW 671. Note: This is a sub-section of Foden. Loading...

ESB’s powerful Foden Rated to haul 70-ton, this DG6/70 Foden heavy-haulage tractor unit worked for 27 years bringing electricity to every corner of Ireland. It used a Ford Anglia car engine to power one of its winches.

Foden DG6/12 10ton 6x4 GS Truck (Late) Foden were ony one of three British commercial vehicle manufacturers that produced six wheeled 10ton trucks for the Armed Forces during WWII which along with Albion and Leyland made up that trio.

Foden was a United Kingdom truck and bus manufacturing company which has its origins in Sandbach, Cheshire in 1856. American Truck builder PACCAR acquired the company in 1980, and ceased to use the brand name in 2006. In 1856 Edwin Foden became apprenticed to the Agricultural machinery...

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,720 pages of information and 247,131 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them. Note: This is a sub-section of Foden. Loading...

Feb 22, 2010 · The first purpose built Foden rigid eight was the DG model of 1935. In 1948 Foden introduced the FG/FE range, featuring the stylish S18 cab with a concealed radiator. The classic FG / FE models helped establish Foden as one of the leading manufacturers of eight wheelers during the 1950s.

The early 10ton Foden 6x4 GS Truck, designated as DG6/10, shared many of the components of the DG4/6 6ton version (Kit UK298). It was a long haul General Service truck which entered service, still with the original commercial cab design, in 1940 and saw service on most fronts throughout WWII.