This engineering company had NO connection with the other name of AWD Co. Ltd, the famous British vehicle conversion specialists based in Camberley, later moving down to South Marston. This AWD worked in a similar way, too, because AWD Engineering Ltd was a conversion firm, but they never worked with cranes or tractors. Their only known connection they had was the British arm of GMC, also known as GMC-UK their other name who owned the giant IBC Ltd factory at Dunstable where Bedford, Commer, Dodge and Karrier vehicles were manufactured before although Dodge was of American origin and ownership.