British Motor Corporation and Leyland Motor Corporation Photographs, 1963-1970. Archival Collection 104
British Motor Corporation and Leyland Motor Corporation photographs, 1963-1970. Archival Collection 104 British Motor Corporation and Leyland Motor Corporation photographs, 1963-1970. Archival Collection 104 Revs Institute Page 1 of 3 British Motor Corporation and Leyland Motor Corporation photographs, 1963-1970. Archival Collection 104 Title: British Motor Corporation and Leyland Motor Corporation photographs, 1963-1970. Creator: Camisasca, Henry P. Call Number: Archival Collection 104 Quantity: 1 linear foot (1 clamshell binder) Abstract: The British Motor Corporation and Leyland Motor Corporation photographs, 1963- 1970 consist of 713 color image slides from the 12 Hours of Sebring at the Sebring International Raceway. Language: Materials are in English. Biography: British Motor Corporation was a UK based vehicle manufacturer founded in 1952. Some car models included the Austin, MG, Morris, Riley, and Wolseley. In 1966, BMC merged with Jaguar Cars Limited and Pressed Steel to become British Motor Holdings Limited (BMH). Leyland Motor Corporation was a British vehicle manufacturer founded in 1896 that began by producing lorries, buses, and trolleybuses. They were involved in tank production during WWII, creating the Cromwell Tank. In 1968 British Motor Holdings and Leyland Motor Corporation merged to become British Leyland after being nationalized. British Leyland faced financial difficulties in 1974 and the main surviving organizations are Mini and Jaguar Land Rover. Acquisition Note: Accession number: 2019-004 Access Restrictions: The British Motor Corporation and Leyland Motor Corporation photographs, 1963-1970 are open for research. Publication Rights: Copyright has been assigned to the Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator.
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