| 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.[1] In 1949 ACV took control of coachbuilding firm Park Royal Vehicles, along with its subsidiary Charles H. Roe, followed in 1961 by Thornycroft.[2][3] In 1962, ACV was purchased by Leyland Motors[4]