Archive : Baxter quits British Leyland

7 September 1968 Keith Adams 0

Raymond Baxter, well known BBC commentator, is to quit his job at British Leyland. For nearly two years he has been director of motoring publicity at the British Motor Corporation, now merged into the new combine British Leyland.

He will receive an undisclosed amount of compensation. He intends to maintain “an active association” with the company at the request of British Leyland’s chief executive, Sir Donald Stokes.

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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.