Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 22:53:53 -0500 (EST)
From: tad <trnelson@umich.edu>
Subject: History of BL
does anyone know if there are any published books on the rise and fall
of
the "British Leyland Empire?" i've hunted high and low state-side
without much luck...
or if someone would care to give me a condensed verion via post, that
would be interesting,too
thanks
tad
Tad,
_Triumph Cars The Complete Story_ by Graham Robson and Richard Langworth
gives a really good perspective from the Triumph view-point. I'm sure
each car company within the conglomerate has its story to tell... It is
by no means comprehensive, nor does it go past the TR8/Acclaim
(depending on which YOU consider to be the last TRIUMPH) story.
Michael Edwardes wrote a book called _Back From The Brink_ chronicling
his years as BL leader. It too is not comprehensive, but a good read,
if a little boring, on how/why BL struggled to get itself under
control. After reading this book, which Andy Mace was kind enough to
locate for me using his talent, I wondered, really wondered, how
Triumph, or any other BL members were able to produce automobiles at
all. When I finished, I realized it was NOT the TR7 that brought an end
to Triumph production.
I have tried to surf the Net to find more info, but have found only a
few things at the Electronic Telegraph, the on-line companion to the
Daily Telegraph.
There was a magazine article that I read withing the last 18 months that
addressed this subject, but at the moment I cannot remember the
publication in which it appeared.
Maybe some of our English cousins can enlighten us on this subject.
Bill Wood
1973 TR6
1979 TR8 Coupe
1980 TR8 Coupe
1981 TR8 F.I.
Greensboro, N.C.
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