Archive : British Leyland stays British
THE OBSERVER British Leyland still refuses to ape the Americans. ANTHONY BAMBRIDGE wonders whether it can hold out much longer. “Let’s be realistic” said the man from Ford. “Stokes has […]
THE OBSERVER British Leyland still refuses to ape the Americans. ANTHONY BAMBRIDGE wonders whether it can hold out much longer. “Let’s be realistic” said the man from Ford. “Stokes has […]
Shop stewards at British Levland’s main transmissions factory in Washwood Heath, Birmingham. last night called for the strike of 4.800 workers on May 1, as a protest at the Government […]
By GEOFFREY CHARLES, Motoring Correspondent The concept of Alec Issigonis, adopted by British Leyland, developed at more than £9m, over nearly five years, the long delayed Austin 1500 multi-purpose saloon […]
By CLIFFORD WEBB, Midland Industrial Correspondent Lord Stokes, chairman of British Leyland, gave an assurance yesterday that the new Austin 1500, which makes its debut on Thursday, will be immediately […]
THE GUARDIAN Workers at Morris Motors, Cowley, yesterday called for strike action over a £2 pay increase. At Cowley, neither side would comment last night after union-management talks over the […]
DAILY MIRROR By Bryn Jones As Premier Harold Wilson warned Labour MPs last night against opposing his anti-strike plans, Jaguar chiefs launched a bitter attack on a wildcat stoppage called […]
DAILY MIRROR Jim Slater , multi-millionaire with the Midas touch in stocks and shares, has brought a new twist to the old tale of the successful son returning to his […]
GLASGOW HERALD The new Jaguar XJ6 has been awarded the Don Safety Trophy as Britain’s safety car of the year . The trophy is Britain’s premier award in the progress […]
By CLIFFORD WEBB British Leyland is adding the final polish to one of the most costly and painstakingly prepared new car launches seen in this country. Nothing has been spared […]
Three thousand men were idle at British Leyland’s Longbridge factory in Birmingham yesterday after a car assembler on piece work rates accidentally picked up a fellow worker’s pay slip, and […]
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