Gorman Brothers

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Gorman Brothers
legal form
founding 1937 or earlier
resolution 1937 or later
Seat Dublin , Ireland
Branch Automobiles

Gorman Brothers was an assembly plant for motor vehicles and thus part of the automotive industry in Ireland .

Company history

The company was based in Dublin . In April 1937, parts of the first vehicle were imported by Morgan and then assembled and sold. Fred Gorman recruited Desmond McCracken, a law student, who was responsible for advertising. In June 1937 another three kits were imported. A total of four vehicles were built.

After 1937 the track of the company is lost.

vehicles

The only model was the Morgan 4/4 . He was supposed to compete against the MG TA .

The first vehicle still exists. It was offered at auction in 2001 .

Individual evidence

  1. a b c d e f g h Auction 2001 (English, accessed on December 26, 2019)
  2. a b c Irish Assembled XK 120’s (English, accessed on December 26, 2019)