In September 1965, BMC took control of its major suppliers (of bodies), Pressed Steel, acquiring Jaguar's body supplier in the process.
In September 1966, BMC merged with Jaguar Cars Limited.[1]
On 14 December 1966, BMC changed its name to British Motor Holdings Limited or BMH.[2]
BMH merged in May 1968 with Leyland Motor Corporation Limited, which made trucks and buses and were owners of Standard-Triumph International Limited, BMH becoming the major part of British Leyland Motor Corporation.
Organisation
changeThe Mini was BMC's all-time best seller.
References
change- ↑ "Jaguar Group of companies is to merge with The British Motor Corporation Ltd., as the first step towards the stting up of a joint holding company to be called British Motor (Holdings) Limited." Joint merger statement, 11 July 1966 issued at the press conference at the Great Eastern Hotel, London
- ↑ British Motor Takes That New Label The Times, Thursday, 15 December 1966; pg. 17; Issue 56815