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1967 [[GKN]] acquired [[Birfield Industries]] including its subsidiary [[Hardy Spicer and Co]] of Birmingham becoming part of [[GKN Transmissions]]<ref>The Times, 26 January 1968</ref>.
1967 [[GKN]] acquired [[Birfield Industries]] including its subsidiary [[Hardy Spicer and Co]] of Birmingham becoming part of [[GKN Transmissions]]<ref>The Times, 26 January 1968</ref>.
Part of [[ GKN Automotive|GKN Automotive Driveline Division]]


1993 The name of [[Hardy Spicer]] Ltd was changed to [[GKN Hardy Spicer]] Ltd
1993 The name of [[Hardy Spicer]] Ltd was changed to [[GKN Hardy Spicer]] Ltd
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1995 Hardy Spicer Drive Line Ltd was renamed [[GKN Driveline]]
1995 Hardy Spicer Drive Line Ltd was renamed [[GKN Driveline]]
Part of [[ GKN Automotive|GKN Automotive Driveline Division]]


2003 Name of this unit was changed to [[GKN Driveline Birmingham]]
2003 Name of this unit was changed to [[GKN Driveline Birmingham]]

Latest revision as of 11:51, 12 April 2023

Brochure - date unknown.
Brochure - date unknown.
Brochure - date unknown.

* NB This is a sub-section of GKN

of Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham, maker of constant-velocity joints

1967 GKN acquired Birfield Industries including its subsidiary Hardy Spicer and Co of Birmingham becoming part of GKN Transmissions[1].

1993 The name of Hardy Spicer Ltd was changed to GKN Hardy Spicer Ltd

1990s Tom Wood was Chairman and M.D.[2][3]

1995 Hardy Spicer Drive Line Ltd was renamed GKN Driveline

Part of GKN Automotive Driveline Division

2003 Name of this unit was changed to GKN Driveline Birmingham

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times, 26 January 1968
  2. see Advertising brochure images
  3. 1995 Annual report