On this day
22 Dec 1961
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT OXFORD, DEC. 21 During an inquiry at Oxford today into a British Motor Corporation plan for a spare parts depot...
22 Dec 1970
By Clifford Webb Midland Industrial Correspondent British Leyland faces a ban on overtime and recruitment of new labour throughout...
22 Dec 1999
BBC The European Commission has begun an investigation into a British Government aid package for Rover's troubled Longbridge plant...
21 Dec 1961
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT OXFORD, DEC 20 Rival claims of what was best in the national interest were advanced by Oxfordshire County Council...
21 Dec 1973
DAILY MIRROR Motor car tycoon Sir George Farmer retired from his job as boss of Rover cars and deputy chairman of the giant British...
21 Dec 1979
British Leyland is to be granted a further £300m of state aid next year, with £133m to follow if the vehicle group's performance improves....
21 Dec 2001
Trade unions have welcomed plans by MG Rover to forge a partnership with a large Chinese firm to produce a new range of vehicles. The...
23 Dec 1959
The directors of Standard-Triumph International yesterday announced that agreement in principle had been reached with Hall Engineering...
23 Dec 1972
By Our Labour Correspondent Factories in London, Essex, Surrey, Sheffield, and Oxford were halted yesterday as about 100,000 engineering...
23 Dec 1972
By Clifford Webb Midland Industrial Correspondent British Leyland is recruiting more workers at Jaguar, Coventry, with the intention...
Browse by month
 

Compare classic car insurance quotes and buy online. A friendly service offering access to a range of policies and benefits.

Get a quote