Morris Garages Limited

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Morris Garages Limited was a British automotive company founded by William Richard Morris, later Viscount Nuffield. In 1927, with Cecil Kimber as general manager, the company began producing the popular M.G. cars. Morris revolutionized the British automobile industry by producing small, reliable cars at low prices through mass production, similar to Henry Ford in the United States. Morris Motors Ltd. was founded in 1919 and expanded significantly, eventually merging with the Austin Motor Company in 1952 to form the British Motor Corporation.12

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…after 1910 became known as Morris Garages Limited. In the 1920s, with Cecil Kimber as general manager, it began producing the popular M.G. cars, which were manufactured until 1980, when they were discontinued because of rising production costs. The M.G. Car Company was created in 1927 and was absorbed by…
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…after 1910 became known as Morris Garages Limited. In the 1920s, with Cecil Kimber as general manager, it began producing the popular M.G. cars, which were manufactured until 1980, when they were discontinued because of rising production costs. The M.G. Car Company was created in 1927 and was absorbed by…
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