History of the British Motor Industry (in two parts)
Paul Adey
- Organisation:
- Panda Group
- Region:
- Yorkshire & Humber
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: From £60
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 3rd July 2022
- Tagged:
- British Leyland | Rootes Group
A non-technical presentation about the human side of the industry, the stories of the pioneers, the inventors, the engineers, the opportunists, the gamblers and the grafters.
Part 1 looks at the beginnings of the industry and the growth of the British scene. including Austin, Morris, Wolseley, Lanchester, Standard, Triumph and the rise and fall of British Leyland.
Part 2 continues with Armstrong-Siddeley, Vauxhall, Frazer Nash, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Bentley and the rise and fall of the Rootes Group.
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Retired company director, highly experienced at public speaking. Over 60 years in the motor trade from garage floor to boardroom. Senior positions held with well-known global organisations; Esso Petroleum, General Motors, Fiat Auto UK, Iveco Ford UK, Avis International. Fellow of the Institute of the Motor Industry. A member of the Association of Motor Industry Historians. Talks also on Literature, Naval History and other interesting subjects.
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