 The Invicta logo of the company, borrowed from Kent | |
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Heavy machinery, construction equipment |
| Predecessor | Aveling & Porter, Barford & Perkins |
| Founded | 13 February 1934 |
| Founder | Ruston & Hornsby |
| Defunct | 1988 |
| Fate | Sold in 1988 to Wordsworth Holdings |
| Successor | Wordsworth Holdings (Barfords) |
| Headquarters | Invicta Works, Grantham |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Off-road dump trucks, dumpers |
| Owner | Ruston & Hornsby (1934–67) British Leyland (1967–88) |
Number of employees | c.2,000 |
| Subsidiaries | Barford Developments, Barford (Agricultural) |
Aveling-Barford was a large engineering company making road rollers, motorgraders, front loaders, site dumpers, dump trucks and articulated dump trucks in Grantham, England. In its time, it was an internationally known company.