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Nuffield OrganisationPicture Of Mg Classic CarsThe Nuffield Organisation was a vehicle manufacturing company in the United Kingdom. Named after its founder, William Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield, it was formed in 1938 as the merger of Nuffield's Morris Motor Company (already having acquired Wolseley Motors in 1927), another of Nuffield's companies the MG Car Company and Riley.Picture Of Mg Classic CarsMorris Motors Ltd included Morris Commercial Cars which made light commercial vehicles such as vans.Picture Of Mg Classic CarsOriginally owned personally by William Morris, the company was sold to Morris Motors (itself part of the Nuffield Organisation)...

The British Motor Corporation (BMC) The End PartsPicture Of Mg Classic CarsThe end of BMCIn 1966 BMC and Pressed Steel merged with Jaguar Cars to form British Motor Holdings (BMH). In 1968 there was a further wave of mergers in the British car industry, (under pressure from the Labour British Government and Minister of Technology Tony Benn) and BMH merged with the Leyland Motor Corporation (LMC) to form the British Leyland Motor Corporation (BLMC), the original BMC mass-production, and MG sports car products being brought together into the Austin Morris division of the new organisation. In 1975 BLMC was nationalised and became British Leyland...

The British Motor Corporation (BMC) Parts 6Picture Of Mg Classic CarsBMC Designs1. Austin* Austin A40 Somerset 1952-1954* Austin A40 Cambridge 1954-1958* Austin A90 Westminster 1954-1968* Austin Metropolitan 1954-1961* Austin A35 1956-1959* Austin Lancer (Australia) 1958-1962* Austin Princess IV 1956-1959* Austin A40 Farina 1958-1967* Austin A55 Cambridge 1959-1969* Austin Mini 1959-1989* Austin Freeway (Australia) 1962-1965* Austin 1100/1300 1963-1974* Austin 1800 1964-1975* Austin 3-Litre 1967-1971* Austin Maxi 1969-1981 (Designed in the BMC era)2. Austin-Healey* Austin-Healey 100 1953-1959* Austin-Healey 3000 1959-1968* Austin-Healey Sprite...

The British Motor Corporation (BMC) Parts 5Picture Of Mg Classic CarsInherited Models1. Austin* Austin A125 Sheerline 1947-1954* Austin A135 Princess 1947-1956* Austin A40 Sports 1950-1953* Austin A70 Hereford 1950-1954* Austin A30 1951-1956* Austin A40 Devon 1947-19522. MG* MG TD 1949-1953* MG Y-type 1947-19533. Morris* Morris Minor 1948-1971* Morris Oxford (Series MO) 1948-1954* Morris Six MS 1948-19534. Riley* Riley RM series 1945-19555. Wolseley* Wolseley 4/50 1948-1953* Wolseley 6/80 1948-1954* Wolseley Oxford Taxi 1947-1955 A Car With Initials MG Parts 1The British Motor Corporation (BMC) Parts 4The British Motor Corporation (BMC) Parts...

The British Motor Corporation (BMC) Parts 4Picture Of Mg Classic CarsThe mid-sized Farinas were launched in 1958 with the Wolseley 15/60. Other members of the group included the Riley 4/68, Austin A55 Cambridge Mk II, MG Magnette Mk III, and Morris Oxford V. Later, the design was licensed in Argentina and produced as the Di Tella 1500/Traveller/Argenta. The mid-size cars used the B-Series straight-4 engine.Picture Of Mg Classic CarsMost of these cars lasted until 1961, though the Di Tellas remained until 1965. They were replaced with a new Farina body style and most were renamed. These were the Austin A60 Cambridge, MG Magnette Mk. IV, Morris...

The British Motor Corporation (BMC) Parts 3Picture Of Mg Classic CarsIn 1958, BMC hired Battista Farina to redesign its entire car line. This resulted in the creation of three "Farina" saloons, each of which was badge-engineered to fit the various BMC car lines.Picture Of Mg Classic CarsThe compact Farina model bowed in 1958 with the Austin A40 Farina. This is considered by many to be the first mass produced hatchback car: a small estate version was produced with a horizontally split tailgate, its size and configuration would today be considered that of a small hatchback. A Mark II A40 Farina appeared in 1961 and was produced through 1967. These...