Archive : Ryder Report team named

19 December 1974 Keith Adams 0

The team led by Sir Don Ryder which is to investigate British Leyland’s situation and prospects was named last night by Mr Wedgwood Benn, Secretary of State for Industry.

The members are:

Mr R. A. Clark, deputy chairman of Hill Samuel and chairman of the Industrial Development Advisory Board
Mr S. Giflen, former chairman of Ford of Europe
Mr F. S. McWhirter, of Peat, Marwick Mitchell
Mr H. Urwin, of the Transport and General Workers’ Union.

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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.