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British Industrial History
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S. U. Carburetter Co
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formerly the S. U. Co
1936 The S. U. Carburettor Co Ltd was incorporated by Morris Motors to acquire from Morris Industries the business of carburettor manufacture trading under the name of S. U. Company[1].
1937 Carburetters, petrol pumps etc.
1939 See Aircraft Industry Suppliers
1946 Advertised as part of the Nuffield Organization[2].
1961 Listed as part of the British Motor Corporation
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Carburetters.
1970s Subsidiary of British Leyland Motor Corporation
1976 Became part of the new SU-Butec division
1980s Remained in production through to the 1980s.