The Alvis-Unipower company was created following Alvis plc's purchase of Unipower in 1994. The brand was applied to the range of Heavy trucks they were marketing at that time.
- Main article: Unipower
The company was Bidding for the Ministry of Defence (in Britain) Contract for a new tank transporter.
Following their elimination from the bidding process for the Ministry of Defence Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) project, Alvis announced their intention to seek a new owner for Alvis Unipower[1].
The prototypes built for this contract were subsequently sold to Abnormal Load Engineering (ALE) of Stafford, for use as Heavy Haulage Ballast tractor units. ALE is a Heavy Haulage Contractors, specialising in moving items like turbines and transformers for the power industry.
Model range[]
- Alvis-Unipower M series 8x8 ultra heavy haulage tractor unit.
See also[]
- List of Heavy Haulage Contractors
- Alstom parent co to ALE
References / sources[]
- ↑ Alvis Plc (1999-10-15). Alvis plc To Seek New Owner For Unipower. Alvis plc.