Rotinoff Motors

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Three of the eleven Rotinoff Atlantic still in existence

Rotinoff Motors Ltd was a British commercial vehicle manufacturer based in Colnbrook in the west of London.

history

The company was founded in 1952 by the Belarusian George Rotinoff, who emigrated to England in the early 1950s. The Rotinoff company specialized in the manufacture of tugs and heavy haulage vehicles. Rotinoff's vehicles became known in Europe, among other things, through the armored tugs used by the Swiss Army , which are operated there under the name Rotinoff Atlantic GR 7 (tug 35 t 6x4). This type was used from 1958 by the Swiss armored forces as a means of transport for the Centurion battle tank. Other Rotinoff vans were used as road trains in Australia for transporting cattle.

George Rotinoff died in 1959, the brand name Rotinoff was no longer used. Rotinoff vehicles are still in service around the world and are coveted collectors' items today.

Types

  • Rotinoff Atlantic
  • Rotinoff Super Atlantic
  • Rotinoff Viscount, cattle transporter (built 2 pieces)
  • Rotinoff Pacific
  • Rotinoff Atkinson

Locations of preserved vehicles

  • Military Museum Switzerland
  • Science Museum London

Web links

Commons : Rotinoff Motors  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Data sheet Rotinoff Atlantic GR 7
  2. ↑ Text and picture series of various Rotinoff types on offroadvehicle.ru