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'''Coleman Milne''' is a [[coachbuilder]] in the [[United Kingdom]] that specialises in converting cars into funeral vehicles, stretched [[limousine]]s, preparation of police vehicles and other specialist vehicles. Coleman Milne creates, builds, and sells [[hearse]]s and limousines in the UK.
'''Coleman Milne''' is a [[coachbuilder]] in the [[United Kingdom]] that specialises in converting cars into funeral vehicles, stretched [[limousine]]s, preparation of police vehicles and other specialist vehicles. Coleman Milne creates, builds, and sells [[hearse]]s and limousines in the UK.


[[File:Ford_Granada-based_limousine.jpg|thumb|1980's [[Ford Granada (Europe)|Ford Granada]]-based Coleman Milne Grosvenor limousine]]
[[File:Ford_Granada-based_limousine.jpg|thumb|1980's [[Ford Granada (Europe)|Ford Granada]]-based Coleman Milne Grosvenor limousine]]
The company’s range of customers includes corporations, financial institutions, nationalised industries, local authorities, government departments, police constabularies, limousine hire companies and funeral directors. Vehicles have also been supplied to British and overseas royal families. They originally stretched the [[Ford Zephyr]], later moving on to the [[Ford Granada (Europe)|Ford Granada]] upon which a number of versions such as the Minster, Dorchester, and Grosvenor were based.<ref name=Salon83>{{cite journal | editor = Costa, Andre & Georges-Michel Fraichard | date = September 1, 1982 | journal = Salon 1983: Toutes les Voitures du Monde | issue = 14-15 | page = 210 | publisher = l'Auto Journal | location = Paris | language = french
The company’s range of customers includes corporations, financial institutions, nationalised industries, local authorities, government departments, police constabularies, limousine hire companies and funeral directors. Vehicles have also been supplied to British and overseas royal families. They originally stretched the [[Ford Zephyr]], later moving on to the [[Ford Granada (Europe)|Ford Granada]] upon which a number of versions such as the Minster, Dorchester, and Grosvenor were based.<ref name=Salon83>{{cite journal | editor = Costa, Andre & Georges-Michel Fraichard | date = 1 September 1982 | journal = Salon 1983: Toutes les Voitures du Monde | issue = 14–15 | page = 210 | publisher = l'Auto Journal | location = Paris | language = french
}}</ref> As of the fall of 1982 the Granada-based Dorchester was also available in an estate version with elongated rear doors, called the "Windsor".<ref name=AutoKatalog1984>{{cite book | title = Auto Katalog 1984 | publisher = [[:de:Motor Presse Stuttgart|Vereinigte Motor-Verlage GmbH & Co. KG]] | location = Stuttgart | pages = 84, 216–217 | year = 1983 }}</ref>
}}</ref> As of the autumn of 1982 the Granada-based Dorchester was also available in an estate version with elongated rear doors, called the "Windsor".<ref name=AutoKatalog1984>{{cite book | title = Auto Katalog 1984 | publisher = [[:de:Motor Presse Stuttgart|Vereinigte Motor-Verlage GmbH & Co. KG]] | location = Stuttgart | pages = 84, 216–217 | year = 1983 }}</ref>


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
[[File:CM-103.1.jpg|thumb|Coleman Milne Fairlane Range]]
[[File:CM-103.1.jpg|thumb|Coleman Milne Fairlane Range]]
[[File:2017 Coleman Milne Rosedale Automatic 2.0 Rear.jpg|thumb|Coleman Milne Rosedale; based on a [[Ford Mondeo (fourth generation)|Ford Mondeo Mk V]]]]
* Ford Cardinal [[Hearse]]
* Ford Cardinal [[Hearse]]
* Ford Dorchester [[Limousine]]
* Ford Dorchester [[Limousine]]
* [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class|Mercedes E-Class]]-based Hearse/Limousine
* Ford Grosvenor Limousine
* [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class|Mercedes E-Class]]-based Hearse / Limousine
* Rolls Royce - based [[Hearse]] & [[Limousine]]
* Rolls-Royce - based Hearse and Limousine
* [[Mustang Mach-E]] Hearse and Limousine<ref>{{Cite web |last=Glon |first=Ronan |title=The hearse goes electric with Ford Mustang Mach-E styling |url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/electric-hearse-Mustang-Mach-E}}</ref>
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* Mondeo Estate [[Removal Vehicle]]
* The Sure-Lift [[Removal Ambulance]]
* Mondeo Estate Removal Vehicle
* Galaxy [[Removal Vehicle]]
* The Sure-Lift Removal Ambulance
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* Galaxy Removal Vehicle


==History==
==History==
Coleman Milne was founded by John Coleman and Roderick Milne in 1953. At first they specialised in vehicle body repairs and horse boxes. They quickly found a niche in using those skills to create limousines and funeral hearses. In 1992 a management buy-out resulted in becoming a trading division under the holding company name of [[Woodall Nicholson]] Limited.
Coleman Milne was founded by John Coleman and Roderick Milne in 1953. At first they specialised in vehicle body repairs and horse boxes. They quickly found a niche in using those skills to create limousines and funeral hearses. In 1992 a management buy-out resulted in becoming a trading division under the holding company name of [[Woodall Nicholson]] Limited.

As of the 20th November 2023 the company entered administration - the notice which appeared on their website read: “Daniel James Mark Smith and Julian Heathcote were appointed Joint Administrators over Treka Bus Limited, Promech Technologies Limited, Vehicle Conversion Specialists Limited, WN Vtech Holdings Limited, JM Engineering (Scarborough) Limited and WN Vtech Limited (together “the Companies”) on 20 November 2023. The affairs, business and property of the Companies are managed by the Joint Administrators. The Joint Administrators act as agents of the Companies and contract without personal liability.”<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-21 |title=Workers face uncertain future after companies call in administrators |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/workers-face-uncertain-future-companies-081625088.html |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-GB}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.coleman-milne.co.uk/ Coleman Milne Website]
* [http://www.coleman-milne.co.uk/ Coleman Milne Website]
* [https://coleman-milne.co.uk/range/the-etive-collection/ Etive Range]


[[Category:Coachbuilders of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Coachbuilders of the United Kingdom]]

Latest revision as of 12:33, 15 February 2024

Coleman Milne is a coachbuilder in the United Kingdom that specialises in converting cars into funeral vehicles, stretched limousines, preparation of police vehicles and other specialist vehicles. Coleman Milne creates, builds, and sells hearses and limousines in the UK.

1980's Ford Granada-based Coleman Milne Grosvenor limousine

The company’s range of customers includes corporations, financial institutions, nationalised industries, local authorities, government departments, police constabularies, limousine hire companies and funeral directors. Vehicles have also been supplied to British and overseas royal families. They originally stretched the Ford Zephyr, later moving on to the Ford Granada upon which a number of versions such as the Minster, Dorchester, and Grosvenor were based.[1] As of the autumn of 1982 the Granada-based Dorchester was also available in an estate version with elongated rear doors, called the "Windsor".[2]

Vehicles

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Coleman Milne Fairlane Range
Coleman Milne Rosedale; based on a Ford Mondeo Mk V
  • Ford Cardinal Hearse
  • Ford Dorchester Limousine
  • Ford Grosvenor Limousine
  • Mercedes E-Class-based Hearse / Limousine
  • Rolls-Royce - based Hearse and Limousine
  • Mustang Mach-E Hearse and Limousine[3]
  • Mondeo Estate Removal Vehicle
  • The Sure-Lift Removal Ambulance
  • Galaxy Removal Vehicle

History

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Coleman Milne was founded by John Coleman and Roderick Milne in 1953. At first they specialised in vehicle body repairs and horse boxes. They quickly found a niche in using those skills to create limousines and funeral hearses. In 1992 a management buy-out resulted in becoming a trading division under the holding company name of Woodall Nicholson Limited.

As of the 20th November 2023 the company entered administration - the notice which appeared on their website read: “Daniel James Mark Smith and Julian Heathcote were appointed Joint Administrators over Treka Bus Limited, Promech Technologies Limited, Vehicle Conversion Specialists Limited, WN Vtech Holdings Limited, JM Engineering (Scarborough) Limited and WN Vtech Limited (together “the Companies”) on 20 November 2023. The affairs, business and property of the Companies are managed by the Joint Administrators. The Joint Administrators act as agents of the Companies and contract without personal liability.”[4]

References

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  1. ^ Costa, Andre & Georges-Michel Fraichard, ed. (1 September 1982). Salon 1983: Toutes les Voitures du Monde (in French) (14–15). Paris: l'Auto Journal: 210. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ Auto Katalog 1984. Stuttgart: Vereinigte Motor-Verlage GmbH & Co. KG. 1983. pp. 84, 216–217.
  3. ^ Glon, Ronan. "The hearse goes electric with Ford Mustang Mach-E styling".
  4. ^ "Workers face uncertain future after companies call in administrators". Yahoo News. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
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