Selling your classic car? It's FREE to list your car on Honest John Classics | No thanks
BMC memo
19 May 1961
BMC MEMO
From : Jack Daniels
To : Alec issigonis
Subject : ADO50
We have, as requested, squirted water through a hose at the distributor of our ADO50 vehicle which is currently fitted with a plastic cover of the type Mr Appleby proposes for production. During this check the engine did not miss a beat even though the cover HT leads etc were smothered with water.
More news from the archive
Sat, 29 Apr 1961
3,000 GO BACK The strike of 46 body loaders and 3,000 other workers supporting them, which began on Thursday night at the British Motor...
Mon, 01 May 1961
BMC MEMO From : Chief Car Designer C.G.R. Benbow To : Jack Daniels Subject : ADO50 As mentioned in your memo of 24th April it...
Wed, 03 May 1961
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT BIRMINGHAM, MAY 2 The growing problem of storing finished vehicles awaiting dispatch has been partly solved...
Tue, 16 May 1961
800 CAR WORKERS ON TOKEN STRIKE FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT OXFORD, MAY 25 Production at Morris Motors radiators branch in north Oxford...
Thu, 18 May 1961
Following the acquisition of Standard-Triumph International by Leyland Motors, it is announced that in order to integrate the operation...
Mon, 29 May 1961
Demand for the new E-type Jaguar has been so great that the company has had to step up production by 50 per cent; extra night shifts...
Fri, 02 Jun 1961
With effect from June 1, Mr B. L. Mackie has been appointed as director of personnel and welfare for the British Motor Corporation,...
Mon, 05 Jun 1961
Mr J. W. Bache has been appointed a director and general manager of the British Motor Corporation. The company has also announced...
Fri, 09 Jun 1961
DAILY MIRROR Night shift working started again yesterday at Standard Triumph car factories in Coventry – the first time since the...
Mon, 19 Jun 1961
Two thousand workers who are on unofficial strike at the Smith's motor accessories factory at Cricklewood, Middlesex, were yesterday...
Compare classic car insurance quotes and buy online. A friendly service offering access to a range of policies and benefits.
Elsewhere on 
