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The [[MG]] operation was moved from [[Austin Morris]] to [[Jaguar Rover Triumph]], which was thought to be a better fit<ref>The Times, Sep 20, 1978</ref>
The [[MG]] operation was moved from [[Austin Morris]] to [[Jaguar Rover Triumph]], which was thought to be a better fit<ref>The Times, Sep 20, 1978</ref>
1981 With the [[Triumph Motor Co|Triumph]], [[Morris]], [[Riley]] and [[Wolseley]] marques effectively defunct, the new, leaner [[BL Cars]] business was rechristened as the [[Austin Rover Group]] and focused primarily on the Austin and Rover marques.


1984 [[Jaguar]] was floated, an early privatization by the Thatcher government<ref>The Times, Jun 15, 1984</ref>
1984 [[Jaguar]] was floated, an early privatization by the Thatcher government<ref>The Times, Jun 15, 1984</ref>

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1978 One of the 3 divisions of BL Cars formed by Michael Edwardes when he took over as chairman of BL

The MG operation was moved from Austin Morris to Jaguar Rover Triumph, which was thought to be a better fit[1]

1981 With the Triumph, Morris, Riley and Wolseley marques effectively defunct, the new, leaner BL Cars business was rechristened as the Austin Rover Group and focused primarily on the Austin and Rover marques.

1984 Jaguar was floated, an early privatization by the Thatcher government[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times, Sep 20, 1978
  2. The Times, Jun 15, 1984