Messrs T. A. E. Layborn and S. J. Wheeler have joined the board of the British Motor Corporation.
Mr Layborn, deputy chairman of C T. Bowring and Layborn, was appointed a director of Austin Motor in 1957.
Mr Wheeler was appointed a director of Austin in 1955 and a joint secretary of B.M.C. on its formation in 1952.
Messrs R. A. Stormonth-Darling and E. Price have joined the Austin board.
Mr W. H. Davis has been appointed local director.
Mr Stormonth-Darling is a partner in Laing & Cruickshank the London firm of stockbrokers.
Mr Price is deputy chairman of Fisher & Ludlow and a joint secretary of B.M.C.
Mr Davis, general works manager, served his apprenticeship with the company.
Keith Adams
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Created www.austin-rover.co.uk in 2001 and built it up to become the world's foremost reference source for all things BMC, Leyland and Rover Group, before renaming it AROnline in 2007.
Is the Editor of the Parkers website and price guide, formerly editor of Classic Car Weekly, and launch editor/creator of Modern Classics magazine. Has contributed to various motoring titles including Octane, Practical Classics, Evo, Honest John, CAR magazine, Autocar, Pistonheads, Diesel Car, Practical Performance Car, Performance French Car, Car Mechanics, Jaguar World Monthly, MG Enthusiast, Modern MINI, Practical Classics, Fifth Gear Website, Radio 4, and the the Motoring Independent...
Likes 'conditionally challenged' motors and taking them on unfeasible adventures all across Europe.
Is the Editor of the Parkers website and price guide, formerly editor of Classic Car Weekly, and launch editor/creator of Modern Classics magazine. Has contributed to various motoring titles including Octane, Practical Classics, Evo, Honest John, CAR magazine, Autocar, Pistonheads, Diesel Car, Practical Performance Car, Performance French Car, Car Mechanics, Jaguar World Monthly, MG Enthusiast, Modern MINI, Practical Classics, Fifth Gear Website, Radio 4, and the the Motoring Independent...
Likes 'conditionally challenged' motors and taking them on unfeasible adventures all across Europe.
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