{"product_id":"associated-equipment-company-aec-double-sided-keychain-charm","title":"Associated Equipment Company (AEC) Double-Sided Keychain Charm","description":"GhostCorp Apparel - resurrecting iconic corporate ghosts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeep a small reminder of British transport heritage close at hand with this AEC-inspired double-sided keychain charm. Associated Equipment Company began with London bus-making roots and went on to build buses, coaches, lorries and military vehicles. From the Y-type lorry to the Matador, its history reflects the changing needs of road transport and industry. A distinctive keepsake for AEC collectors, classic bus enthusiasts and fans of Britain’s commercial vehicle story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssociated Equipment Company was a British manufacturer of buses, motorcoaches and trucks from 1912 to 1979, usually trading under the AEC name and, in some overseas markets, ACLO. Its roots lay in the London General Omnibus Company, which began building motor buses in 1909 at Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow. After the Underground Group took over LGOC in 1912, the bus manufacturing operation became AEC. During the First World War, AEC supplied large numbers of military lorries, including more than 10,000 Y-type vehicles. Production moved from Walthamstow to Southall in 1927. AEC and English Electric made trolleybuses from 1931 to 1938, and wartime output included Matador artillery tractors and other military vehicles. In 1948, AEC acquired Crossley Motors and Maudslay and established Associated Commercial Vehicles as a holding company. ACV acquired Park Royal Vehicles in 1949 and Thornycroft in 1961. Leyland Motors acquired ACV in 1962. The AEC name disappeared from commercial vehicles in 1977; production at Southall ended in 1979, when remaining vehicle production moved to other Leyland plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Acrylic construction with white base and double-sided print\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Compact size ~3.15\" x 1.57\" (8 x 4 cm); measurements may vary up to 1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Includes metal ring and short chain for secure attachment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Durable, lightweight—made for everyday carry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Manufactured product sourced from China; intended for adult use\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative\u003c\/strong\u003e: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarnings, Hazard\u003c\/strong\u003e: For adults\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"3.15\" x 1.57\"","offer_id":54803959316764,"sku":"32176172987418389457","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/2517\/5580\/files\/11432496915464457209_2048.jpg?v=1793386487","url":"https:\/\/ghostcorpapparel.com\/products\/associated-equipment-company-aec-double-sided-keychain-charm","provider":"Ghost Corp Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}