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9 May 1962
The British Motor Corporation announces the following further appointments: Mr C. W. Baker , home marketing coordinator of the corporation...
9 May 1963
The British Motor Corporation announces the appointment of Mr. H. J. Graves as deputy chairman of the British Motor Corporation (Australia)...
9 May 1969
By GILES SMITH British Leyland, Britain's biggest car maker, yesterday announced plans costing £45m. for major expansion of the Cowley,...
9 May 1969
DAILY EXPRESS By David Jack British Leyland is delaying the Continental launching of its new "Maxi" model for six months – to avoid...
9 May 1974
By Clifford Webb British Leyland are giving priority to the expansion of their profitable Rover-Triumph executive and sports car division....
9 May 1980
From Our Correspondent Birmingham Mr Derek Robinson, the shop steward convener dismissed by British Leyland as a threat to industrial...
9 May 1985
Rover gears up for US By Clifford Webb, Motoring Correspondent Austin Rover is returning to the US market after four years to try...
9 May 2000
Rover bid timetable After a turbulent two months of negotiations BMW has sold Rover to the Phoenix Consortium. 15 March Reports...
9 May 2000
Phoenix has signed a contract with BMW to buy Rover Cars for a nominal sum of £10. The deal follows almost two months of frenetic negotiations...
9 May 2000
BY ANTONY HOPKER Rover has begun its latest rise from the ashes following the Phoenix Consortium's agreement to buy the firm from...
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