Austin Motor Company
defunct English manufacturer of motor vehicles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Austin was a British car manufacturing company that began production in 1905. The company merged with Morris in 1952, becoming the lead partner in British Motor Corporation. This became British Leyland and then Rover Group. They began phasing the brand out in 1987; by 1989 all Rover Group cars had been cleared of Austin branding. The name has now passed into the ownership of Nanjing Motor Corporation, who have stated an interest in reviving it. 1905-2003
Quick Facts Industry, Founded ...
Industry | Automotive |
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Founded | 1905, merged as lead partner with Morris 1952 |
Headquarters | Longbridge, Birmingham, England, UK |
Key people | Herbert Austin, founder |
Products | Automobiles |
Parent | (British Motor Company, British Leyland, Austin Rover, Rover Group) Now Nanjing Motor Corporation |
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