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  • Lucas Industries
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  • Lucas Industries plc was a famous manufacturer of components for the motor industry and aerospace industry. The companies history goes back to 1872 making Lamps. It was based in Birmingham, England. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. The company merged with the American Varity Inc to form LucasVarity in 1996.
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Products
  • Braking, Diesel, Electrical, Defence Systems & Aerospace Systems
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defunct
  • 1996
num employees
  • 92000
Fate
  • Merged
Foundation
  • 1872
Company Name
  • Lucas Industries plc
Key people
  • Joseph Lucas, George Simpson
Industry
  • Automotive and Aerospace
subsid
  • CAV/Simms/RotoDiesel/Condiesel,, Girling, Lucas Automotive, Lucas Aerospace
Successor
  • LucasVarity plc, ultimately acquired by Goodrich and TRW
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Location
  • United Kingdom
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  • Lucas Industries plc was a famous manufacturer of components for the motor industry and aerospace industry. The companies history goes back to 1872 making Lamps. It was based in Birmingham, England. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. The company merged with the American Varity Inc to form LucasVarity in 1996.