Rootes Group History

INTERNET MAILING LISTS, FORUMS & DISCUSSION GROUPS. These are online communities where you can communicate with fellow enthusiasts. In …

History of Humber Cars Like Hillman, Humber was formed at the very dawn of the UK motor industry and like Hillman, Humber was taken over by The Rootes Group during the 1930s.

Dedicated to the preservation, restoration and enjoyment of all Rootes Group Vehicles. This is the place to connect with other drivers, owners and lovers of the cars of the Rootes …

First as some extended family hobby, then founding the Rootes group car register in Holland in 1980.

History Origins. In 1857 Josiah Turner and James Starley formed the Coventry Sewing Machine Company, and recruited skilled engineers from the London area to join them, one of whom was William Hillman.

A HISTORY OF SUNBEAM. In the beginning there was Alderman John Marston, JP. John Marston was apprenticed to the Jeddo Works of Wolverhampton as a …

Information. Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground in Leicestershire offers a wide range of facilities and services for the automotive, defence, construction and aviation sectors.

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William Edward Rootes, 1st Baron Rootes GBE (17 August 1894 – 12 December 1964) was a British motor manufacturer. He opened his first car sales agency in 1913, leading to the global Rootes Group.

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A CHRONICLE OF THE 300SL GULL WING Note: The chronicle is based on Gull Wing Group Tech-Tip #164 whichis one of the many tech-tips available to members

Rootes Group and Chrysler Europe (Hillman, Humber, SIMCA, Sunbeam, Talbot) Rootes Group included Hillman, Humber, Sunbeam, Singer, and Talbot.It was swallowed up by Chrysler Europe, which also included SIMCA and was a partner with Matra.

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