Selling your classic car? It's FREE to list your car on Honest John Classics | No thanks
BL rumours hit car sales
9 April 1986
DAILY EXPRESS
BL RUMOURS HIT CAR SALES
Rumours over British Leyland's future cost the Austin Rover car division almost £240 million in lost sales last month it was claimed last night. Up to 40,000cars were left standing in the showroom when talks of a Ford take-over, confused buyers into thinking existing ranges would end.
Managing Director Mark Snowden made the claim as he launched a deal for Austin Rover to build Japanese Honda Ballade cars at Birmingham's Longbridge plant.
More news from the archive
Thu, 13 Mar 1986
THE GUARDIAN MINISTERS GUILTY OVER BL SALE, SAY DIRECTORS By David Simpson and James Naughtie BL's two main board executive directors...
Tue, 18 Mar 1986
NEW BID FOR BL REUTERS Published: March 18, 1986 BL P.L.C., the former British Leyland, said it had firm proposals from a British...
Mon, 24 Mar 1986
G.M. TALKS ON BL BROKEN OFF REUTERS Published: March 24, 1986 The General Motors Corporation said today that talks had broken down...
Mon, 31 Mar 1986
NEW YORK TIMES REUTERS The state-owned car company BL P.L.C., formerly British Leyland, said that it was pursuing two offers for...
Wed, 02 Apr 1986
DAILY EXPRESS By David Benson Motoring Editor British Leyland lost £39-5 million last year , little comfort to the government determined...
Thu, 10 Apr 1986
THE GUARDIAN GOVERNMENT SLAMMED BY AUSTIN ROVER CHIEF By Michael Smith, industrial editor The Governments handling of the BL break...
Fri, 25 Apr 1986
NEW YORK TIMES AP Published: April 25, 1986 The state-owned auto maker BL P.L.C. has shelved plans to sell its profitable Land-Rover,...
Thu, 22 May 1986
THE GUARDIAN BL's GOAL IS STILL PRIVATISATION By David Simpson, Business Correspondent Privatisation is to remain the ultimate...
Wed, 11 Jun 1986
THE GUARDIAN LEYLAND TRUCKS BOSS RESIGNS FROM BL By David Simpson, Business Correspondent The chief executive of Leyland Vehicles,...
Wed, 18 Jun 1986
Cabinet approve BL's £1.8bn investment plans By Julian Haviland, Political Editor The Government yesterday announced broad approval...
Compare classic car insurance quotes and buy online. A friendly service offering access to a range of policies and benefits.
Elsewhere on 
