British Motor Heritage
Encyclopedia
British Motor Heritage Limited (BMH) is a British
company specialising in the manufacture of bodies and body parts for historic and classic British cars, and based in Witney, Oxfordshire.
BMH started using legacy jigs and tools to produce complete bodyshells for historic models in 1988. It began production with its MG MGB
replacement body, after the car had been out of production for 8 years. In 1991 it restarted production of MG Midget
bodies.
BMW
obtained BMH when it acquired the Rover Group
in 1994
In 2001 BMW sold BMH back into private ownership, by which time it was also producing Triumph TR6
bodies. Later they added various Mini
marques to their range, including the Clubman in 2004.
United Kingdom
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company specialising in the manufacture of bodies and body parts for historic and classic British cars, and based in Witney, Oxfordshire.
History
BMH was established in 1975, as a subsidiary of British Leyland, to supply genuine components for classic British cars, using original tools wherever possible.BMH started using legacy jigs and tools to produce complete bodyshells for historic models in 1988. It began production with its MG MGB
MG MGB
The MGB is a sports car launched by MG Cars in May 1962 to replace the MGA. Introduced as a four-cylinder roadster, a coupé with 2+2 seating was added in 1965...
replacement body, after the car had been out of production for 8 years. In 1991 it restarted production of MG Midget
MG Midget
The MG Midget is a small two-seater sports car produced by the MG division of the British Motor Corporation from 1961 to 1979. It revived a famous name used on earlier models such as the MG M-type, MG D-type, MG J-type and MG T-type.-MG Midget MkI :...
bodies.
BMW
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
obtained BMH when it acquired the Rover Group
Rover Group
The Rover Group plc was the name given in 1986 to the British state-owned vehicle manufacturer previously known as British Leyland or BL. Owned by British Aerospace from 1988 to 1994, when it was sold to BMW, the Group was broken up in 2000 with the Rover and MG marques being acquired by the MG...
in 1994
In 2001 BMW sold BMH back into private ownership, by which time it was also producing Triumph TR6
Triumph TR6
The Triumph TR6 is a British six-cylinder sports car and the best-seller of the TR range built by Triumph when production ended in July 1976. This record was then surpassed by the TR7...
bodies. Later they added various Mini
Mini
The Mini is a small car that was made by the British Motor Corporation and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered a British icon of the 1960s, and its space-saving front-wheel-drive layout influenced a generation of car-makers...
marques to their range, including the Clubman in 2004.
External links
- British Motor Heritage Limited - Official company website