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1 May 1959 Keith Adams 0

Jaguar Chairman Sir William Lyons writes to director Bob Grice stating that it had been necessary to turn down an order for 400 Mk9 saloons due to industrial action which left dealers short of stock.

“This is just what our competitors, particuarly the Germans, want. It gives them the opportunity to take our dealers away from us. It is only to obvious that if we lose our dealers, we lose business.”

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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.