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George Turnbull

George Turnbull with the Austin Allegro - the car he helped launch in 1973.
George Turnbull

People : George Turnbull

21 June 2019 Keith Adams 9

George Turnbull was a key player in the British Leyland story following its formation in 1968, but was never given the top job which he so richly deserved. His was […]

George Turnbull

Essay : Morris Marina – How well did it sell?

12 April 2022 Ian Nicholls 109

Now widely seen as a joke car by the general public, who misunderstood the market it was aimed at, the Morris Marina sold well in comparison with its British Leyland stablemates. How successful […]

Do you think the Austin Allegro is the greatest BLMC car of them all? If so, vote for it as your favourite, below…
Austin Allegro (ADO67)

The cars : Austin Allegro (AD067) development story

20 June 2020 Keith Adams 97

What’s left to be said about the Allegro – it never met sales predictions, earned a terrible reputation in the press and with buyers, and its fame far exceeded its influence in the automotive industry. British Leyland threw everything into making it a success, and yet failed dismally… […]

BL50

BL50 : Video – George Turnbull and the creation of Hyundai

27 March 2018 Keith Adams 20

Here’s an intriguing documentary on the early years of the Hyundai Motor Company, and how former Austin-Morris Managing Director, George Turnbull, spearheaded the creation of this car manufacturing giant in […]

Rover SD1 development story - Sir Don Ryder
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Archive : 40 years ago – Ryder Report submitted for Government approval

21 April 2017 Keith Adams 3

On 26 April 1977, the Ryder Report was submitted for government approval. In it, were detailed breakdowns of what funding British Leyland would need, both to survive in the short term, and then deliver in the more distant future. […]

British Leyland - The Grand Illusion

History : British Leyland, the grand illusion – Part Four

2 January 2014 Ian Nicholls 56

PART FOUR : MELTDOWN British Leyland’s self-destruction continued into 1977. At first the main trouble stemmed from the Castle Bromwich body plant, which had a dire productivity record. A strike there soon crippled production at Leyland Cars. […]

British Motor Holdings - the joining of BMC and Jaguar

History : The complete BMH story – Part Three

11 March 2013 Ian Nicholls 3

PART THREE : 1968 – THE MERGER In January 1968 production of the Mini at Cowley ceased so from then on all UK production was centred on Longbridge. Part of the rationale behind […]

Morris Marina line-up
British Motor Holdings - the joining of BMC and Jaguar

History : The complete BMH story – Part Four

11 March 2013 Ian Nicholls 0

PART FOUR : THE AFTERMATH The new Triumph-led Austin-Morris management had decided to close the styling studio at Pressed Steel Fisher in Cowley and move all styling activity to Longbridge. However, Senior […]

George Turnbull - 1972
George Turnbull

Blog : 20 years on, let’s remember George Turnbull

14 December 2012 Keith Adams 23

Keith Adams More cruelty at the hands of the passage of time, I’m afraid. Next week marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of George Turnbull, who without doubt, was […]

George Turnbull

The BMC>MG Rover Story : Part Three – British Leyland, turbulent times

25 August 2011 Keith Adams 1

The creation of the British Leyland Motor Corporation, in 1968 may have been a long time coming, maybe it is also easy to describe it as an answer to a […]

Archive

Obituary: Sir George Turnbull

24 December 1992 Keith Adams 0

JONATHAN WOOD George Henry Turnbull, motor industry executive, born 17 October 1926, General Manager Standard Motors 1959-62, Deputy Managing Director British Leyland Motor Corporation Ltd 1968-73, Managing Director 1973, Vice-President […]

Archive

Archive : Talbot chief for Inchcape

21 March 1984 Keith Adams 0

Talbot chief for Inchcape By Clifford Webb and Philip Robinson Mr George Turnbull, the chairman and managing director of Talbot Motors UK, is to be the new managing director of […]

Archive

Archive : The Times lists car industry executives as candidates for posts with British Leyland

26 April 1975 Keith Adams 0

They were Bill Haden of Ford and later boss of Jaguar Bill Davis, ex-BMC, then head of BLMC corporate manufacturing David Andrews, head of Austin Morris power and transmissions division […]

Archive

Archive : Treble pay lure for key UK car men in S Korea

16 March 1974 Keith Adams 0

By Clifford Webb Senior motor industry engineers are being offered tax free salaries up to three times their present earnings to join Mr George Turnbull, the former managing director of […]

Archive

Archive : George Turnbull resigns

7 September 1973 Keith Adams 0

GEORGE TURNBULL RESIGNS Resignation of Mr Turnbull from BLMC prompts major reshuffle By Christopher Wilkins. Mr George Turnbull has resigned as managing director of British Leyland “by mutual consent”, prompting […]

George Turnbull
Archive

Archive : Exit villain of the piecework

7 November 1972 Keith Adams 0

Clifford Webb looks at the background to the new pay deal for British Leyland’s Longbridge workers. Unlike some motor industry leaders Mr George Turnbull, the 46-year-old deputy managing director of […]

Archive

Archive : Promotions among top BLMC echelons

13 July 1972 Keith Adams 0

By Clifford Webb Midland Industrial Correspondent British Leyland’s recent management reorganization gathered pace yesterday. A number of new appointments will enable Mr George Turnbull, managing director of the Austin-Morris car […]

Archive

Archive : Austin-Morris chief will have wider BLMC duties

21 June 1972 Keith Adams 0

By Clifford Webb Mr George Turnbull, 45, one of the two deputy managing directors of British Leyland and head of its key Austin-Morris division, has also been appointed chairman of […]

Archive

Archive : Two deputy chairmen named for BLMC

12 May 1972 Keith Adams 0

By Roy Farndon Sir George Farmer and Mr Jack Plane are the two new deputy chairmen of British Leyland Motor Corporation. These appointments follow the retirement earlier this year of […]

Morris Marina represented a new start for British Leyland Motor Corporation
Archive

Archive : Morris Marina is launched!

27 April 1971 Keith Adams 11

This day in history – from the daily news archives. Clifford Webb on British Leyland’s break with unconventional engineering and why they did it. Hard pressed British Leyland, the only […]

Archive

Archive : 1000 days hard

20 February 1971 Keith Adams 0

MOTOR magazine What have Austin Morris been doing since the formation of British Leyland in May 1968? Will Austin and Morris diverge? How good is the new ADO28? What will […]

Archive

Archive : Austin Maxi in a revised and improved version

12 October 1970 Keith Adams 0

By Julian Mounter Motoring Correspondent A completely revised and greatly improved Austin Maxi is announced by British Leyland today. Quieter, with a smoother and more positive gear change and modernized […]

Archive

Archive : New structure at BLMC: divisions cut back to five

19 August 1970 Keith Adams 0

By CLIFFORD WEBB British Leyland yesterday announced a major re-organisation to speed up integration of the motor empire created over two years ago by the merging of Leyland and British […]

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