COMMER-THE ROOTES RESURRECTION

However, later that same year discussions were held with the management of Humber Ltd and it was agreed that the assets and goodwill of the company be bought by Centaur Company Ltd, a subsidiary of Humber Ltd. Following the acquisition, the Centaur name was changed to Commer Cars Ltd and Col Thomas B Keep was appointed managing director.

By early 1926, Commer Cars Ltd had been restructured, new models were in the design and development stage and progress was being made on selling the large stock of unsold vehicles. The future for the company looked promising and at the Commercial Vehicle Motor Show in November 1927 no less than seven new Commer models were unveiled. These were four bus chassis and three goods chassis which included the 30GP a new 30cwt model and the two-ton 40LG which featured a low loading chassis fitted with small 20in diameter wheels and aimed at the municipal vehicle market.

The launch of the new vehicles had come at a cost and the investment in the new Commer models had put financial pressure on Humber. In 1928, Humber and Hillman merged but by the following year