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The British Motor Corporation Limited (BMC) was a UK-based vehicle manufacturer, formed in early 1952 to give effect to an agreed merger of the Morris and Austin businesses. [1] BMC acquired the shares in Morris Motors and the Austin Motor Company.
The British Motor Corporation (BMC) was a UK vehicle company, formed by the merger of the Austin Motor Company and the Nuffield Organisation (parent of the Morris car company, MG, Riley and Wolseley) in 1952.
Jun 10, 2022 · Learn how the British Motor Corporation (BMC) was formed in 1952 as a merger between two of the UK's largest carmakers, Austin and Morris, and how it struggled with rivalry, badge engineering and dealer networks. Discover the history and legacy of BMC's model range, from the Morris Minor to the Austin A125 Sheerline.
British Motor Holdings Limited (BMH) was a British vehicle manufacturing company known until 14 December 1966 as British Motor Corporation Limited (BMC). BMH was created as a holding company following BMC's takeover of both Jaguar Cars and the Pressed Steel Company in that year.
Jun 16, 2020 · Called The British Motor Corporation (BMC) upon formation in 1952, it comprised the Austin, Morris, MG, Riley and Wolseley marques. In 1966, BMC joined with Jaguar to become British Motor Holdings (BMH). And just two years later merged with Leyland-Triumph-Rover to create Europe’s fourth-largest carmaker, British Leyland (BL).
It was the largest British car company of its day, and substantially larger than any other European car company, with around 39 percent of British output, producing a wide range of cars under various brand names as well as commercial vehicles and agricultural tractors.
The Austin Motor Company Limited was an English manufacturer of motor vehicles, founded in 1905 by Herbert Austin in Longbridge. In 1952 it was merged with Morris Motors Limited in the new holding company British Motor Corporation (BMC) Limited, keeping its separate identity.
