Nuffield organization
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| founding | 1938 |
| resolution | 1952 |
| Reason for dissolution | Merger with Austin to form the British Motor Corporation (BMC) |
| Seat | United Kingdom |
| management | William Richard Morris |
| Branch | Automobile manufacturer |
The Nuffield Organization was an automobile manufacturer in the United Kingdom . It is named after William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount of Nuffield .
history
The Nuffield Organization was formed in 1938. At that time, William Richard Morris merged the two car manufacturers he owned, Morris Motor Company and MG, with Riley, which he acquired in the same year .
In the early 1940s, the " Nuffield Guppy " , which can be parachuted and floatable, was developed
In 1947 three vehicle prototypes were developed for the British War Office under the name " Nuffield Gutty ".
In 1948 the production of tractors began.
In 1952, Nuffield merged with Austin Motor Company to form British Motor Corporation .
literature
- The Nuffield Tractor Story , ISBN 978-1-903366-85-1
Web links
Commons : Nuffield tractors - collection of images, videos and audio files
Wikibooks: Tractor Lexicon: Nuffield - Learning and teaching materials
