In early March, the Morgan Motor Company announced that the company had been sold to an investment company specialising in industrial businesses. InvestIndustrial would buy a majority share of the company from the founding family, who would retain a minority stake and the management of the business. Morgan is the last of the truly independent manufacturers in the UK and part … [Read more...]
Crossley
In this article we will describe one of the true pioneers of the motor industry: Crossley. The company was founded in 1867 when Francis Crossley bought an engineering business in the UK that made pumps and other mechanical devices including small steam engines. Francis had undertaken an apprenticeship at the Robert Stephenson Company and soon after the company started, Francis … [Read more...]
Schaeffler Closing Two UK Factories
Late last year, Schaeffler, a parts supplier to the automotive industry, announced that they planned to close two factories in Britain due to the uncertainty surrounding Brexit. They employ 1,000 workers in the UK across three factories and two logistics hubs and the two sites affected are in Wales and in the south west of England. Schaeffler’s products are shipped across … [Read more...]
Gilbern
Gilbern was one of my favourite cars when I was younger - mainly because I was born and raised in Wales and this company was for a time, a local success. Gilbern was one of a handful of cars manufactured at a time when many low volume manufacturers used glass fibre for the body shells. In the 1960s and 1970s there were many kit car builders in the UK and many moved to volume … [Read more...]
Honda Factory Closures not a Political Decision
Two weeks ago, Honda made the announcement that they would be closing a British factory in 2022. The mainstream media ignored the date and immediately blamed the issues on Brexit without considering that if it was due to Britain leaving the EU, then Honda would be winding down now, not in three years time! Honda’s closure in the UK was never about Brexit, rather than about … [Read more...]
