Giant Man Eating Rabbits
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Inspired by the following threads . . . . and also a sprinkling of inspiration and help from Dan1988
https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/british-leyland-insanity-options-1968-86.551159/
https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/british-leyland-survives-and-thrives.504942/
Here’s an ATL timeline regarding the UK’s motor industry?
1925
General Motors of Britain was created after GM purchased Austin Motor Company.
1926
In what The Times headline called “Motor Mania”, General Motors purchase of Austin creates a cascade effect regarding other manufacturers.
Chrysler of Britain was created when Chrysler purchased the entire Nuffield Organisation excluding The Pressed Steel Company of Great Britain Ltd. This gives them ownership of the Morris & MG marques. They also buy the Riley Motor Company so to market upmarket versions of their Morris brand.
Rootes Group was created as a reaction to the Big Three American manufacturers buying up British motor companies. First they buy Hillman, then quickly buy up the Commer, Humber, Karrier, Singer, Sunbeam and Talbot marques.
British Motor Corporation was created as a reaction to the Big Three American manufacturers buying up British motor companies when Leyland Motors purchased Standard Triumph and Swallow Sidecars (latter called Jaguar)
Ford of Britain is formally created with the building of an assembly plant at Dagenham
1927
General Motors via it’s Austin Motors Division out bids their rival Chrysler and buys the bankrupt Wolseley Motor Company for use for it’s Austin Cars premium division.
1928
General Motors of Germany is created when GM buys 80% of German manufacturer Opel
1929
General Motors actions again set off a cascade effect.
Ford of Germany was created with a assembly plant built in Cologne as a consequence of GM buying out Opel
Chrysler of Germany was created when Chrysler purchased the Borgward company and Lloyd marque. Lloyd is used on Morris models produced while Borgward is used to market its premium Riley based models respectively. Hansa & Goliath are left to themselves.
Rootes of Germany was created when Rootes Group, seeing the need to expand into Europe and other markets to survive, purchased the German motor companies Wanderer & Horsch..
The British Motor Corporation of Germany was created when DKW and Hansa made Standard-triumph models for the German & European market.
1931
Chrysler of Britain buys the Rover Motor Company and adds the marque to its portfolio to act as its premium car division.
Rootes Group purchased GUY Motors then merged it with its Sunbeam Commercial Motors Division and Karrier divisions.These vehicles would also be built in Europe at their German assembly plants.
1950
British Motor Corporation purchased AEC Commercial Vehicles. These vehicles would also be built at BMC’s German plants for the European market.
1951
British Motor Corporation purchased Scammell Motor. These vehicles would also be built at BMC’s German plants for the European market.
1952
British Motor Corporation at the request of its Jaguar division, Daimler from the ailing BSA company. Daimler Commercial vehicles division would be merged with BMC’s Scammell Division.
1967
Ford of Europe is created with the merger of Ford of Britain & Ford Germany. Its design teams are now centered in Germany. All future models would be primarily designed in Germany with input from the UK.
1968
Taking their lead from Ford, GM, Chrysler, Rootes and BMC all do likewise and reorganize their corporate structures by merging their British & German operations.
Well over to you guys.
How plausible is this scenario?
Would it work?
How would the Jaguar & Rover marques fare without the financial constraints of being a part British Leyland in OTL, would this allow them to be on par with Audi, BMW & MB globally?
Would this allow Rootes Group to survive past the 1970’s or would it still go through bankruptcy and possible liquidation?
Would Chrysler's financial woes in the USA affect its European operations as in OTL?
https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/british-leyland-insanity-options-1968-86.551159/
https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/british-leyland-survives-and-thrives.504942/
Here’s an ATL timeline regarding the UK’s motor industry?
1925
General Motors of Britain was created after GM purchased Austin Motor Company.
1926
In what The Times headline called “Motor Mania”, General Motors purchase of Austin creates a cascade effect regarding other manufacturers.
Chrysler of Britain was created when Chrysler purchased the entire Nuffield Organisation excluding The Pressed Steel Company of Great Britain Ltd. This gives them ownership of the Morris & MG marques. They also buy the Riley Motor Company so to market upmarket versions of their Morris brand.
Rootes Group was created as a reaction to the Big Three American manufacturers buying up British motor companies. First they buy Hillman, then quickly buy up the Commer, Humber, Karrier, Singer, Sunbeam and Talbot marques.
British Motor Corporation was created as a reaction to the Big Three American manufacturers buying up British motor companies when Leyland Motors purchased Standard Triumph and Swallow Sidecars (latter called Jaguar)
Ford of Britain is formally created with the building of an assembly plant at Dagenham
1927
General Motors via it’s Austin Motors Division out bids their rival Chrysler and buys the bankrupt Wolseley Motor Company for use for it’s Austin Cars premium division.
1928
General Motors of Germany is created when GM buys 80% of German manufacturer Opel
1929
General Motors actions again set off a cascade effect.
Ford of Germany was created with a assembly plant built in Cologne as a consequence of GM buying out Opel
Chrysler of Germany was created when Chrysler purchased the Borgward company and Lloyd marque. Lloyd is used on Morris models produced while Borgward is used to market its premium Riley based models respectively. Hansa & Goliath are left to themselves.
Rootes of Germany was created when Rootes Group, seeing the need to expand into Europe and other markets to survive, purchased the German motor companies Wanderer & Horsch..
The British Motor Corporation of Germany was created when DKW and Hansa made Standard-triumph models for the German & European market.
1931
Chrysler of Britain buys the Rover Motor Company and adds the marque to its portfolio to act as its premium car division.
Rootes Group purchased GUY Motors then merged it with its Sunbeam Commercial Motors Division and Karrier divisions.These vehicles would also be built in Europe at their German assembly plants.
1950
British Motor Corporation purchased AEC Commercial Vehicles. These vehicles would also be built at BMC’s German plants for the European market.
1951
British Motor Corporation purchased Scammell Motor. These vehicles would also be built at BMC’s German plants for the European market.
1952
British Motor Corporation at the request of its Jaguar division, Daimler from the ailing BSA company. Daimler Commercial vehicles division would be merged with BMC’s Scammell Division.
1967
Ford of Europe is created with the merger of Ford of Britain & Ford Germany. Its design teams are now centered in Germany. All future models would be primarily designed in Germany with input from the UK.
1968
Taking their lead from Ford, GM, Chrysler, Rootes and BMC all do likewise and reorganize their corporate structures by merging their British & German operations.
Well over to you guys.
How plausible is this scenario?
Would it work?
How would the Jaguar & Rover marques fare without the financial constraints of being a part British Leyland in OTL, would this allow them to be on par with Audi, BMW & MB globally?
Would this allow Rootes Group to survive past the 1970’s or would it still go through bankruptcy and possible liquidation?
Would Chrysler's financial woes in the USA affect its European operations as in OTL?
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I don't know why but I had a Jason Bateman vibe of him doing his Tony Hawke impression in 'Dodgeball' when I read that!