Archive for July, 1974
Archive : Project Bullet update
Project Bullet – Minutes from the Jaguar and Rover Triumph Advisory Board John Lloyd , Triumph Technical Director reported that “some re-testing of Bullet may be necessary as the cars had failed to meet Federal regulations when tested in Detroit although they had been satisfactory in Coventry.” He was hopeful that the ‘re-set’ vehicles would [...]
July 31, 1974
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Archive : Project Bullet progresses
Project Bullet – Minutes from the Jaguar and Rover Triumph Advisory Board Mr M.J.W. (Bill) Sanders outlined the labour problems that could arise, and it was generally agreed that (Triumph TR6) production should continue for a minimum of three months and a maximum of six months providing USA sign off the quantities to be shipped [...]
July 26, 1974
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Archive : Driving ahead
Over 200 of the British motor industry’s top engineers have applied to join George Turnbull, the ex-managing director of British Leyland in setting up a South Korean motor industry, Business Diary hears. It isn’t surprising, considering the attractive salaries, reckoned to be around £20,000 a year, tax free Turnbull is offering. But it is symptomatic [...]
July 9, 1974
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Archive : British Leyland calls for a 10pc reduction in salaried staff at Cowley and Abingdon plants
By Edward Townsend British Leyland yesterday took the first step in its plan to trim down its 175,000-strong labour force with the announcement that a 10 per cent reduction in salaried staff was needed at the Cowley and Abingdon plants. Letters have gone out to all 30,000. workers in the corporation’s body and assembly division, [...]
July 6, 1974
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Archive : British Leyland face month shutdown in bus and truck division
By R. W. Shakespeare British Leyland is facing its most serious labour relations crisis for several years in the key bus and truck division factories in Lancashire. At a mass meeting. yesterday the 8,500 workers from the five factories at Leyland and Chorley voted overwhelmingly to continue the all-out strike, which began a week ago. [...]
July 5, 1974
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Archive : British Leyland not planning smaller cars to save fuel
By Peter Waymark Motoring Correspondent British Leyland, Britain’s largest motor manufacturer, does not intend to bring out smaller cars in response to the energy crisis. Instead it is to concentrate on making as existing family saloons, such as the Marina and Allegro; much more economical. Commenting yesterday on the view of the Government’s Central Policy [...]
July 3, 1974
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