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British Motor Corporation

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The British Motor Corporation, known as BMC, was created in 1952 when Austin and Morris, the two biggest British car makers, agreed to merge. It held brands such as Austin, Morris, MG, Riley, Wolseley and Austin-Healey, and in its day it made close to forty percent of British car output. It took over Pressed Steel and Jaguar in the mid 1960s, changed its name to British Motor Holdings in 1966 and was merged into British Leyland in 1968.

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Founded Year
1952 1
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Automotive Industry, Industries
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Manufactures

1964 Wolseley 24/80

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Source Wikipedia: Wolseley 24/80Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by British Motor Corporation (Australia) from May 1962 to October 1965
1964 Wolseley 6/99 and 6/110

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Source Wikipedia: Wolseley 6/99Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
Production began in 1959 and the cars were updated and renamed for 1961.
1965 Austin 1800 and 2200

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO17Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
manufactured from September 1964 to 1975
1965 Austin Mini

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Source Wikipedia: MiniLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC)
1965 Morris Mini-Minor

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Source Wikipedia: MiniLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC)
1965 Riley 4/Seventy Two

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Source Wikipedia: Riley 4/72Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by BMC from 1959 to 1969, under the Riley marque
1965 Riley Elf

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Source Wikipedia: MiniLead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC)
1965 Riley Kestrel and 1300

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO16Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland
1965 Wolseley 1100 and 1300

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO16Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland
1965 Wolseley 24/80

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Source Wikipedia: Wolseley 24/80Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by British Motor Corporation (Australia) from May 1962 to October 1965
1965 Wolseley Hornet

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Source Wikipedia: MiniLead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC)
1966 Austin 1100 and 1300

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO16Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland
1966 Austin 1800 and 2200

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO17Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
manufactured from September 1964 to 1975
1966 Austin Mini

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Source Wikipedia: MiniLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC)
1966 Morris 1100 and 1300

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO16Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland
1966 Morris 1800 and 2200

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO17Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
manufactured from September 1964 to 1975
1966 Morris Mini-Minor

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Source Wikipedia: MiniLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC)
1966 Riley Elf

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Source Wikipedia: MiniLead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC)
1966 Wolseley Hornet

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Source Wikipedia: MiniLead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC)
1967 Austin 1100 and 1300

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO16Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland
1967 Austin 1800 and 2200

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO17Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
manufactured from September 1964 to 1975
1967 Morris 1800 and 2200

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO17Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
manufactured from September 1964 to 1975
1967 Riley Kestrel and 1300

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO16Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland
1967 Wolseley 1100 and 1300

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO16Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland
1967 Wolseley 18/85 and Six

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO17Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
manufactured from September 1964 to 1975
1968 Wolseley 18/85 and Six

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO17Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
manufactured from September 1964 to 1975
1968 Wolseley 6/99 and 6/110

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Wolseley 6/99Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
Production began in 1959 and the cars were updated and renamed for 1961.
1969 Austin 1100 and 1300

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO16Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland
1969 Riley 4/Seventy Two

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Source Wikipedia: Riley 4/72Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by BMC from 1959 to 1969, under the Riley marque
1969 Riley Elf

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Source Wikipedia: MiniLead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC)
1969 Wolseley Hornet

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Source Wikipedia: MiniLead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC)
1971 Wolseley 15/60 and 16/60

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Source Wikipedia: Wolseley 15/60Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) from 1958 to 1961
1972 Wolseley 18/85 and Six

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO17Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
manufactured from September 1964 to 1975
Austin 1100 and 1300

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO16Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland
Austin 1100 and 1300 (Mark I)

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO16Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland
Austin 1100 and 1300 (Mark II)

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO16Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland
Austin 1800 and 2200

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO17Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
manufactured from September 1964 to 1975
Austin 1800 and 2200 (Mark I)

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO17Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
manufactured from September 1964 to 1975
Austin Mini

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Source Wikipedia: MiniLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC)
Austin Mini (Mark I)

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Source Wikipedia: MiniLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC)
Austin Princess

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Source Wikipedia: Austin PrincessAustin Princess I, II and IIItier 2
Quote, Austin Princess I, II and III
During the life of this model (in 1952), Austin became part of the British Motor Corporation (BMC).
Austin Princess (Princess I, II and III (A120 and A135))

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Source Wikipedia: Austin PrincessAustin Princess I, II and IIItier 2
Quote, Austin Princess I, II and III
During the life of this model (in 1952), Austin became part of the British Motor Corporation (BMC).
Austin Princess (Princess IV)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin PrincessAustin Princess I, II and IIItier 2
Quote, Austin Princess I, II and III
During the life of this model (in 1952), Austin became part of the British Motor Corporation (BMC).
Morris 1100 and 1300

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO16Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland
Morris 1100 and 1300 (Mark I)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO16Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland
Morris 1800 and 2200

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO17Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
manufactured from September 1964 to 1975
Morris 1800 and 2200 (Mark I)

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO17Lead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
manufactured from September 1964 to 1975
Morris Isis

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Source Wikipedia: Morris IsisLead paragraph, second usetier 2
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It was resurrected on a new 6-cylinder midsize car from the British Motor Corporation in the 1950s to replace the Morris Six MS.
Morris Isis (Series I)

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Source Wikipedia: Morris IsisLead paragraph, second usetier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, second use
It was resurrected on a new 6-cylinder midsize car from the British Motor Corporation in the 1950s to replace the Morris Six MS.
Morris Isis (Series II)

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Source Wikipedia: Morris IsisLead paragraph, second usetier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, second use
It was resurrected on a new 6-cylinder midsize car from the British Motor Corporation in the 1950s to replace the Morris Six MS.

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Owns

Austin

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Source Wikipedia: Austin Motor CompanyLead paragraph, BMC mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC merger
In 1952, it was merged with Morris Motors Limited to form the new holding company British Motor Corporation (BMC) Limited
Morris

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Source Wikipedia: British Motor CorporationLead paragraph, sharestier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, shares
BMC acquired the shares in Morris Motors and the Austin Motor Company.
Riley

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Source Wikipedia: British Motor CorporationLead paragraph, sharestier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, shares
Morris Motors, the holding company of the productive businesses of the Nuffield Organization, owned MG, Riley, and Wolseley.
Wolseley

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Source Wikipedia: Wolseley MotorsLead paragraph, BMCtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMC
Wolseley went with its sister businesses into BMC, BMH, and British Leyland, where its name lapsed in 1975.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: British Motor Corporation
Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph, what the company is
    The British Motor Corporation Limited (BMC) was a vehicle manufacturer in England formed in early 1952 to give effect to an agreed merger of the Morris and Austin businesses.
  • Lead paragraph, formation
    formed in early 1952
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