• Atkinson Vos

About us

Atkinson Vos is the world’s leading specialist in Unimogs, the iconic all-terrain vehicles manufactured by Mercedes-Benz.

Established in 1978 in Bentham on the border between Lancashire and Yorkshire, Atkinson Vos has exported custom and specialist Unimogs to almost every country on Earth.

The company has a reputation for outstanding service and unparalleled industry expertise for all things Unimog.

 
  • 1978 - Company founded by Frank Atkinson & Jaap Vos as Africa Link Ltd. Initially selling trucks & machinery into West Africa.
  • 1985 - 1st Unimog sale through a small advert in the Farmers Weekly.
  • 1991 - Operations consolidated in High Bentham.
  • 1998 - Adjacent land purchased for future expansion.
  • 2000 - Unimog accessory range launched and constantly added to and refined ever since.
  • 2001 - Simon Ward joined the business as salesman & workshop coordinator. Company Name changed to Atkinson Vos Ltd.
  • 2002 - Current workshop & offices constructed.
  • 2008 - Atkinson Vos became agents for Mitas tyres.
  • 2009 - Succession plan devised to enable Simon to start the process of buying the business.
  • 2010 - Jaap Vos retired.
  • 2014 - Workshop extended to create more working space.
  • 2015 - Dedicated dispatch area created and parts department expanded.
With a strong & dedicated team behind him Simon is taking the business forward into the next generation and building on the excellent reputation and strong supplier network built up over the preceding 3 decades. This will ensure that Atkinson Vos Ltd remain the worlds leading Unimog specialist. For many years to come.

BUY A UNIMOG

Check out our current stock list. We ship Unimogs all over the world so if you see something you like we can get it to you - wherever you are.

FIND A SPARE

We offer a huge range of new, reconditioned and used spare parts for every current and past Unimog model.

YOUR UNIMOG

Do you dream of a Unimog built to your own specifications? Dream no more. Complete the wish list and we’ll help make your dream come true.

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Contact Us

 

Address   Wenning Avenue, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7LW, United Kingdom
Phone Number   +44 (0) 15242 62922
Email   [email protected]