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British Leyland was a British automotive engineering and manufacturing conglomerate formed in 1968 as British Leyland Motor Corporation Ltd, following the merger of Leyland Motors and British Motor Holdings. It was partly nationalised in 1975, when the British government created a holding company called British Leyland, later renamed BL in 1978. It incorporated much of the British-owned motor vehicle industry, which in 1968 had a 40 percent share of the UK car market, and despite containing profitable marques such as Jaguar, Rover and Land Rover, as well as the best-selling Mini, it had a troubled history. BL was renamed the Rover Group in 1986, became a subsidiary of British Aerospace from 1988 to 1994, and was then bought by BMW.

Facts
Founded Year
1968 1
Size Band
100,000 or More 1
Chronology
Dissolved Year
1986 1
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Conglomerate 1
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Founded By

Source Wikipedia: British Leyland
Source Wikipedia: British Leyland

Led By

Source Wikipedia: Donald Stokes, Baron Stokes

Operates In

Source Wikipedia: British Leyland

Parent Company Of

Source Wikipedia: Associated Equipment Company
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Manufactures

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Source Wikipedia: Austin AllegroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland (BL) from 1973 until 1982

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MaxiLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
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produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MetroLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
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produced from 1980 to 1997, first by British Leyland (BL) and later by its successor the Rover Group

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Source Wikipedia: Mini (marque)Lead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
This merged with Leyland Motors in 1968 to form British Leyland.

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Source Wikipedia: Morris ItalLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
built by the Austin-Morris (later Austin Rover) division of British Leyland (BL) from 1980 to 1984

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Source Wikipedia: Morris MarinaLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland (BL) from 1971 until 1980

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Source Wikipedia: Rover SD1Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by British Leyland (BL) from 1976 until 1986

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Source Wikipedia: Triumph DolomiteLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by the Triumph Motor Company division of the British Leyland (BL) in Canley, Coventry, between October 1972 and August 1980

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Source Wikipedia: Triumph TR7Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured in the United Kingdom from September 1974 to October 1981 by British Leyland Motor Corporation (BLMC), which changed its name to British Leyland (BL) in 1975

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MaxiLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
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produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MetroLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
produced from 1980 to 1997, first by British Leyland (BL) and later by its successor the Rover Group

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Source Wikipedia: Mini (marque)Lead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
This merged with Leyland Motors in 1968 to form British Leyland.

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Source Wikipedia: Morris ItalLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
built by the Austin-Morris (later Austin Rover) division of British Leyland (BL) from 1980 to 1984

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Source Wikipedia: Rover SD1Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by British Leyland (BL) from 1976 until 1986

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Source Wikipedia: Triumph AcclaimLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by British Leyland (BL) from 1981 to 1984

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Source Wikipedia: Triumph TR7Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured in the United Kingdom from September 1974 to October 1981 by British Leyland Motor Corporation (BLMC), which changed its name to British Leyland (BL) in 1975

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Source Wikipedia: Austin AllegroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland (BL) from 1973 until 1982

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MaestroLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
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It was introduced by British Leyland (BL) under the Austin marque

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MetroLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
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produced from 1980 to 1997, first by British Leyland (BL) and later by its successor the Rover Group

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Source Wikipedia: Mini (marque)Lead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
This merged with Leyland Motors in 1968 to form British Leyland.

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Source Wikipedia: Triumph AcclaimLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by British Leyland (BL) from 1981 to 1984

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MaestroLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
It was introduced by British Leyland (BL) under the Austin marque

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MetroLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
produced from 1980 to 1997, first by British Leyland (BL) and later by its successor the Rover Group

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Source Wikipedia: Mini (marque)Lead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
This merged with Leyland Motors in 1968 to form British Leyland.

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Source Wikipedia: Triumph AcclaimLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by British Leyland (BL) from 1981 to 1984

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MaestroLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
It was introduced by British Leyland (BL) under the Austin marque

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MetroLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
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produced from 1980 to 1997, first by British Leyland (BL) and later by its successor the Rover Group

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MontegoLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
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produced from 1984 to 1994, first by British Leyland and then by its successor the Rover Group

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Source Wikipedia: Mini (marque)Lead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
This merged with Leyland Motors in 1968 to form British Leyland.

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Source Wikipedia: Mini (marque)Lead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
This merged with Leyland Motors in 1968 to form British Leyland.

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Source Wikipedia: Triumph AcclaimLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by British Leyland (BL) from 1981 to 1984

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MaestroLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
It was introduced by British Leyland (BL) under the Austin marque

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MetroLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
produced from 1980 to 1997, first by British Leyland (BL) and later by its successor the Rover Group

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MontegoLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
produced from 1984 to 1994, first by British Leyland and then by its successor the Rover Group

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Source Wikipedia: Mini (marque)Lead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
This merged with Leyland Motors in 1968 to form British Leyland.

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MaestroLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
It was introduced by British Leyland (BL) under the Austin marque

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MetroLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
produced from 1980 to 1997, first by British Leyland (BL) and later by its successor the Rover Group

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MetroLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
produced from 1980 to 1997, first by British Leyland (BL) and later by its successor the Rover Group

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MetroLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
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produced from 1980 to 1997, first by British Leyland (BL) and later by its successor the Rover Group

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO16Lead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
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built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland

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

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO16Lead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
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built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO17Mark IItier 2
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The 1800S twin carburettor 95 bhp engine came in from October 1968.

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO17Mark IItier 2
Quote, Mark II
The 1800S twin carburettor 95 bhp engine came in from October 1968.

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Source Wikipedia: BMC ADO17Mark IItier 2
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The 1800S twin carburettor 95 bhp engine came in from October 1968.

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Source Wikipedia: Austin AllegroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland (BL) from 1973 until 1982

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Source Wikipedia: Austin AllegroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland (BL) from 1973 until 1982

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Source Wikipedia: Austin AllegroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland (BL) from 1973 until 1982

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Source Wikipedia: Austin AllegroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland (BL) from 1973 until 1982

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Source Wikipedia: Austin GipsyHistorytier 2
Quote, History
When BMC merged with Leyland to form British Leyland, the Austin Gipsy and the Land Rover were being produced by the same company.

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Owns

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Source Albion Motors (Wikipedia)Ownership
Quote, Ownership
In 1951, Albion was purchased by Leyland Motors, which then became part of the British Leyland Motor Corporation in 1968.

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Source Alvis Car and Engineering Company (Wikipedia)Ownership
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Alvis became part of British Leyland and then, in 1982, was sold to United Scientific Holdings, which renamed itself Alvis plc.

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Source Wikipedia: Austin Motor CompanyLead paragraph, successorstier 2
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The marque Austin was used by BMC's successors, British Leyland and Rover Group, until 1987.

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Source Austin-Healey (Wikipedia)Ownership
Quote, Ownership
Donald Healey left BMH in 1968 when it merged into British Leyland.

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Source Freight Rover (Wikipedia)Ownership
Quote, Ownership
Freight Rover was a British light commercial vehicle manufacturer and originally part of British Leyland (BLMC/BL) and later the Rover Group which existed from 1981 to 1987, and was based in the Washwood Heath area of Birmingham, England.

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Source Guy Motors (Wikipedia)Ownership
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Guy Motors was able to postpone closure, in part due to the success of its Big J range, because it was one of the few companies owned by British Leyland operating at a profit.

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Source Innocenti (Wikipedia)Ownership
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In 1972, the company's land, buildings and equipment were purchased by British Leyland in a deal involving approximately £3 million.

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Source Wikipedia: Land RoverHistory, subsidiary of BLtier 2
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following Leyland Motor Corporation's takeover of Rover in 1967

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Source MG Cars (Wikipedia)Ownership
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Its activities were renamed MG Division of BMC in 1967, and so it was a component of the 1968 merger that created British Leyland Motor Corporation (BLMC).

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Source Wikipedia: Mini (marque)Lead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
This merged with Leyland Motors in 1968 to form British Leyland.

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Source Wikipedia: British Motor CorporationLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
In May 1968 BMH merged with Leyland Motors, which made trucks and buses and owned both Standard-Triumph International and the Rover Company to become British Leyland

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Source Princess (car) (Wikipedia)Ownership
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The Princess is a large family car produced in the United Kingdom by the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland from 1975 until 1981 (1982 in New Zealand).

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Source Wikipedia: Riley MotorLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
was merged into the British Leyland Motor Corporation in 1968

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Source Wikipedia: Rover (marque)Lead paragraph, British Leyland yearstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland years
through various groups within British Leyland (BL) through the 1970s and into the 1980s

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Source Wikipedia: Triumph Motor CompanyLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
ultimately becoming part of the giant conglomerate British Leyland (BL) in 1968

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Source Vanden Plas (Wikipedia)Ownership
Quote, Ownership
modified) luxury versions of many of the BMC (and later British Leyland (BL)) cars such as the 1100/1300 range and the Allegro (known as the Vanden Plas 1500, 1.5 & 1.7 from 1975 to 1980).

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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.

Builds

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Source Wikipedia: Land Rover Series ILead paragraph, later buildertier 2
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and later by British Leyland

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Source Wikipedia: Land Rover Series ILead paragraph, later buildertier 2
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and later by British Leyland

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Source Wikipedia: Land Rover Series ILead paragraph, later buildertier 2
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and later by British Leyland

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Source Wikipedia: Land Rover Series ILead paragraph, later buildertier 2
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and later by British Leyland

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Source Wikipedia: Land Rover Series ILead paragraph, later buildertier 2
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and later by British Leyland

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Source Wikipedia: Land Rover Series ILead paragraph, later buildertier 2
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and later by British Leyland

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Source Wikipedia: Land Rover Series ILead paragraph, later buildertier 2
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and later by British Leyland

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Source Wikipedia: Land Rover Series ILead paragraph, later buildertier 2
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and later by British Leyland

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and later by British Leyland

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Source Wikipedia: Land Rover Series ILead paragraph, later buildertier 2
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and later by British Leyland

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and later by British Leyland

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and later by British Leyland

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and later by British Leyland

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and later by British Leyland

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and later by British Leyland

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Source Wikipedia: Land Rover Series ILead paragraph, later buildertier 2
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and later by British Leyland

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and later by British Leyland

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Source Wikipedia: Land Rover Series ILead paragraph, later buildertier 2
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and later by British Leyland

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Source Wikipedia: Land Rover Series ILead paragraph, later buildertier 2
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and later by British Leyland

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and later by British Leyland

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Source Wikipedia: Land Rover Series ILead paragraph, later buildertier 2
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and later by British Leyland

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and later by British Leyland

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and later by British Leyland

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1. Wikipedia: British Leyland
  • Infobox: num_employees
    250,000
  • Lead: founded-year
    British Leyland was a British automotive engineering and manufacturing conglomerate formed in 1968 as British Leyland Motor Corporation Ltd (BLMC), following the merger of Leyland Motors and British Motor Holdings.
  • Infobox: defunct
    1986
  • Lead sentence
    British Leyland was a British automotive engineering and manufacturing conglomerate formed in 1968 as British Leyland Motor Corporation Ltd (BLMC), following the merger of Leyland Motors and British Motor Holdings.
  • Operates In: Automotive Industry, Lead: operates-in
    British Leyland was a British automotive engineering and manufacturing conglomerate formed in 1968 as British Leyland Motor Corporation Ltd (BLMC), following the merger of Leyland Motors and British Motor Holdings.
  • Founded By: George Harriman, Infobox: founders
    George Harriman Donald Stokes, Baron Stokes, Donald G. Stokes
  • Founded By: Donald Stokes, Article body: founded-by
    The new corporation was arranged into seven divisions under its new chairman, Sir Donald Stokes (formerly the chairman of LMC).
  • In Group: Automobiles and Components Companies in Europe, Lead section
    British Leyland was a British automotive engineering and manufacturing conglomerate formed in 1968 as British Leyland Motor Corporation Ltd (BLMC), following the merger of Leyland Motors and British Motor Holdings.
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Wikipedia: Associated Equipment Company
Parent Company Of: Associated Equipment Company, Infobox: parent
Quote, Parent Company Of: Associated Equipment Company, Infobox: parent
British Leyland (1968-1979)
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Wikipedia: Donald Stokes, Baron Stokes
Led By: Donald Stokes, Lead: led-by
Quote, Led By: Donald Stokes, Lead: led-by
He was the managing director of Leyland Motors from 1962 to 1968 and the chief executive of its successor British Leyland from 1968 to 1975.
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