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Austin Motor Company/British Motor Corporation Press Releases July to December 1955

Catalogue reference: TE-PR-BL-AUS-3

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Reference
TE-PR-BL-AUS-3
Title
Austin Motor Company/British Motor Corporation Press Releases July to December 1955
Date
1955
Description

Press releases July-December 1955; BMC in Monte Carlo Rally; Morrison Electricars link two Wills plants; North Cape to South Cape car reaches Britain; Joint statement from BMC & Alvis Ltd - appointment of Mr Issigonis; Austin Healey 100 14 million dollar sales; BMC commercial drivers club; Austin Prices showing revised purchase tax figures; Austin at Scottish show; Austin Healey 100 M at Earls Court; A40-50 Cambridge development; A90 'six' Westminster has overdrive; Optional automatic transmission for Princess range; New colours for Austin A30; Wind tunnel tests for MGA; Nash Metropolitan in Paris; Austin 1-ton van as miniature coach; RJ Brown appointed Materials Engineer Austin marketing in USA; BMC 7 tonne diesel truck; Officers of the Motor Manufacturers and Traders for 1955/56 elected;

Held by
British Motor Industry Heritage Trust
Language
English
Creator(s)
Public Relations department, British Motor Corporation, Longbridge
Physical description
1 melinex folder
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/75cbb235-2c36-4487-92fa-1afc0997206c/

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TE-PR-BL

British Leyland

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Austin Motor Company/British Motor Corporation Press Releases July to December 1955