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Month: February 1987

Alec Issigonis

Archive : Issigonis writes to Day

24 February 1987 Keith Adams 2

Rover Group consultant Sir Alec Issigonis writes to chairman Graham Day. Dear Mr Day I have not met you but I feel I must write to explain a few points. […]

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Archive : Jaguar in the fast lane with America at the wheel

24 February 1987 Keith Adams 0

DAILY EXPRESS More than half the shares in luxury car-maker Jaguar, poised to launch its new XJ40 in the U.S., are now held by Americans, A month ago the figure […]

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Archive : £2m losses a week at stake

20 February 1987 Keith Adams 0

By David Benson Motoring Editor STRIFE-HIT Leyland Trucks has been losing £2 million a week because of a recession in w o r ld markets for big lorries. This is […]

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Archive : Dutch truck deal ‘a life saver’

20 February 1987 Keith Adams 0

DAILY EXPRESS By Robert Gibson Political Corresspondent The Government claimed yesterday it was saving Rover Group’ s life by selling off Leyland Trucks and Freight Rover to DAF of Holland. […]

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Archive : Storm as Leyland trucks is sold off

19 February 1987 Keith Adams 0

DAILY EXPRESS Dutch Company Favourite To Take-over Loss Maker The Government was at the centre of a row last night over plans to sell off British Leyland Trucks to a […]

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Archive : Rover hires 500 extra workers

14 February 1987 Keith Adams 0

DAILY EXPRESS Austin Rover is to take on 500 more workers at its Cowley, Oxford, car plant to cope with a sales boom. The move follows major fleet orders , […]

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Archive : Leyland lorries for sale

5 February 1987 Keith Adams 0

DAILY EXPRESS Leyland Trucks looks certain to b e sold to a foreign competitor within the month. Negotiations are taking place with the Dutch company DAF and Paccar of Seattle […]

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Archive : Rover in Talks On Truck Unit

5 February 1987 Keith Adams 0

NEW YORK TIMES The Rover Group, the British automobile maker, is holding talks with the Dutch company DAF and the American concern Paccar Inc. about the future of its Leyland […]

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Archive : Rover chief saves the Mini

5 February 1987 Keith Adams 0

THE GUARDIAN By Andrew Cornelius, Industrial Correspondent The Mini, one of the most popular cars ever made in Britain, has been saved from the scrapheap by Mr Graham Day, the […]

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Archive : Pre-election jitters could produce the Rover fudge

3 February 1987 Keith Adams 0

THE GUARDIAN Andrew Cornelius examines the factors behind the government’s imminent decision on funding Ministers are on the verge of deciding the future strategy for the survival of Rover, the […]

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Archive : Rover plans to ditch new car

2 February 1987 Keith Adams 0

THE GUARDIAN Austin Rover’s corporate plan includes cancelling the AR6 development project in order to improve the company’s cash flow before being sold off by the Government, it was claimed […]

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