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14 Apr 1959
More than 4,800 workers in car factories at Coventry, Oxford, and Abingdon, Berkshire, were sent home yesterday because of disputes....
14 Apr 1969
By CLIFFORD WEBB British Leyland is adding the final polish to one of the most costly and painstakingly prepared new car launches...
14 Apr 1972
By Clifford Webb Midland Industrial Correspondent Car production at a second British Leyland factory was halted last night by fresh...
14 Apr 1979
DAILY MIRROR Bosses Muck In By Terry Pattinson Executives are “mucking in” at Leyland to keep production moving during the craftsmen's...
14 Apr 1999
Rover Cars has announced ten new additions to both the Rover 200 and Rover 400 ranges. Three distinctive themes are introduced to reflect...
13 Apr 1961
ROVER STRIKERS TO RESUME WORK FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 12 The 65 inspectors at the Acocks Green factory of the Rover...
13 Apr 1962
British Motor Corporation's interim statement, released well after market hours yesterday, is not likely to cheer the motor sector...
13 Apr 1973
A broken down BMC 440 van was dumped yesterday outside the London home of Lord Stokes, chairman of the British Leyland Motor Corporation,...
13 Apr 1974
From R. W. Shakespeare More trouble could be on the way at the strike hit British Leyland car plant at Cowley, Oxford, when it reopens...
13 Apr 1985
Austin Rover-Honda expansion plan By Clifford Webb, Motoring Correspondent Austin Rover and Honda are planning further joint ventures...
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