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	Rootes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Rootes Group was a British automobile manufacturer, which was based in the Midlands of England.
		Rootes was the parent company of many well-known British marques, including Hillman, Humber, Singer, Sunbeam, Talbot, Commer and Karrier.
		Thus, Rootes were not allowed to expand their existing Ryton plant, but instead were obliged to build in an area of Scotland where there was a shortage of work.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rootes (1359 words)

	A Short History of the Rootes Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Until now, Lord Rootes had refused to comment on the strike, but on the 26th September 1961, he made his first statement to the workers concerned: "Return to work by Thursday 28th September or be sacked." The strikers ignored the threat, and on Thursday, 28th September 1961, all 1000 workers were sacked.
		The Rootes Group had complete backing from all their other employees, from the unions, and from the wives of the strikers (this was given a great deal of publicity).
		Rootes were now having financial problems, and it was in fact the beginning of the downfall of the Rootes empire.
	www.team.net /www/rootes/history.html (2828 words)

	Western Libraries - Business Library
		Rootes Motors (Canada) Limited--This organization was formed in May 1948 and in 1950 a 32 1/2 acre site was acquired on the Golden Mile, Scarborough, Toronto's model industrial development, where a handsome establishment, including the head office, the spare parts division and one of the finest showrooms in Canada, was occupied in 1951.
		The Rootes products--the Humber, Hillman, Singer cars and the Commer and the Karrier trucks, provide a price range that runs the gamut from the citizens' utility cars to the luxurious executive saloon cars; from the light delivery van to 7-ton trucks, and 10 to 12-ton tractors.
		Administration--Sir Reginald Rootes is deputy chairman of the Rootes Group.
	www.lib.uwo.ca /business/cr-rootes.htm (543 words)

	Wheelspin: from the London VW Club, mad about Volkswagens
		Rootes first significant involvement with the Beetle came when its Humber company produced a report on the military version (the Kubelwagen) which was captured in North Africa, probably after it ran out of petrol in the wake of Montgomery's victorious campaign.
		The Beaver's deputy was none other than William Rootes (knighted in 1942) and although Berryman later left Supply and returned to the Air Ministry, in 1947 on his first British leave, he telephoned Rootes.
		Berryman told Rootes of the production problems that were being experienced at Wolfsburg but, despite this, having driven many miles in the Beetle, he was convinced that the car was a tough, durable product and virtually unbreakable.
	www.ltv-vwc.org.uk /wheelspin/ws_june_2002/vw_and_rootes.htm (692 words)

	British Trucks - the Rootes Group
		The Rootes Group developed into one of the largest car manufacturing businesses in Britain but its origins can be traced back to a humble cycle shop in Hawkhurst, Kent in late Victorian times, started by William Rootes.
		Rootes were keen to keep the marque identities going and "badge engineering"; was adopted on some of the products.
		During World War II the Rootes Group played an important part in Britain's efforts for which William Rootes was knighted in 1959 and became Lord Rootes of Ramsbury.
	www.fleetdata.co.uk /rootes.html (764 words)

	Rootes Group cars - Hillman, Humber, Singer, Sunbeam
		Rootes was much better at buying companies than at building cars; there is a singular pattern of buying companies, shutting their factories and abandoning their product lines, and just keeping the nameplate going, sometimes not even going that far, making one wonder why they squandered their cash so readily.
		Chrysler acquired Rootes but, aside from injecting capital, didn't interfere much at first; when they did, it was too late for the most part, though the Horizon did prove to be a success in the US — unlike other Chrysler Europe imports, which were not Americanized.
		In the depth of the Depression, the Rootes brothers bought out Hillman; it became the dominant marque in the Rootes Group, and Hillmans were sold under other marques, so that the company was one of the few to survive and perhaps even benefit from acquisition by Rootes.
	www.allpar.com /cars/adopted/rootes.html (3060 words)

	The Rootes Group - The Imp Site
		The Rootes Group, based on Hillman and Humber, was a combine formed in 1928 by a family that had built a large automobile sales concern and then moved from sales to production in 1932.
		The Rootes Group acquired Karrier in 1934, Sunbeam and Talbot in 1935 and Singer in 1956.
		The controlling genius at Rootes, from the 1930s to 1964, was 'Billy' Rootes, knighted as Sir William for his part in the war effort, and enobled as Lord Rootes (before the Apex/Imp was conceived).
	www.imps4ever.info /marques/rootes.html (3276 words)

	Mainestream Fall/Winter 2003: Features
		Rootes took 14 USM students and 3 alumni to Brazil to perform Moliere's "The Imaginary Invalid" for English-language students there.
		Through her contacts, Rootes arranged for the group to distribute the donated food, eat with a local rancher, tour sites in the cities of Natal and Belem, visit the beaches, and spend several days on an island at the mouth of the Amazon River.
		The group ended up at the house of a rancher, where they were treated to a feast of beans and rice.
	www.usm.maine.edu /publications/mainestream/fall2003/features.html (837 words)

	SUNBEAM RAPIER COUPE
		Just over a year ago, the revitalized Rootes group announced the new Hillman Hunter, after a lengthy development period, and set in motion a complete rationalization of their medium- sized saloon ranges.
		The new Rapier has probably the most satisfactory cocktail of Rootes 1,725 engines, transmissions and suspension layouts, and has really distinctive body lines not unconnected with those of the Barracuda (a member of its parent Chrysler group).
		To make full use of the overdrive top that is such a restful cruising gear on other Rootes cars, it was decided to fit a lower 4.22-to-1final drive ratio, together with the close- ratio all-synchromesh gearbox that has been confined to the Alpine since the 1965 motor show.
	www.vea.qc.ca /vea/articles/sunrap.htm (909 words)

	The Rootes Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Standing among the bicycles in his workshop, Mr William Rootes, father of two boys named William and Reginald, decided that the time had come for him to start selling the noisy machines which were frightening the horses in the Kentish lanes around his home.
		The decision taken by Mr Rootes that day in his shop at Hawkhurst, Kent, was the seed from which grew the Rootes Group, an assembly of companies formed for the manufacture, distribution, sales and service of cars and commercial vehicles.
		Rootes Motors Limited is the parent company controlling the interests of the group.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /andymurkin/Hillman/Hillinfo/Rootes.html (311 words)

	Return of the Alpine
		In July of 1959 the Rootes Group announced their first counter-attack in the rapidly escalating compact car war.
		Rootes was no longer totally dependent on the compact car segment of the market, they could now sell in the M.G., Triumph, Fiat segment of the market.
		Another first for the Alpine was Rootes belated introduction of a hypoid read end (first seen on an American car in 1927!) with a ratio of 3.89:1.
	www.teae.org /rootes_review/memorables/return_alpine.html (1563 words)

	Rootes Group cars in 1:64 Scale
		The end for Rootes was far less glorious than the rise though along the way some very interesting and noteworthy cars (and trucks) were produced that are still fondly remembered today.
		At last, the Rootes Group was well-rounded and had an offering that would appeal to every segment of the market.
		Of course, in 1964, coincidentally the same year the Imp was introduced, the American Chrysler Corporation bought a major portion of Rootes stock; by 1967, the Rootes family was shut out of their company and the Rootes Group thereafter became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chrysler.
	www.breithaupts.com /toycar69.htm (1652 words)

	Rootes-Chrysler.co.uk - covering Chrysler Europe, Rootes Group, and Talbot cars
		The companies that were to become part of Rootes Group were, for the most part, known either for their high performance or their high quality and durability.
		Eventually, when Rootes failed, Chrysler picked up the pieces, dropped most of the names that had become hollow, and fielded cars under the Chrysler UK banner; when Chrysler itself failed, it sold what had been Rootes Group to Peugeot, which continued some lines under the Talbot name.
		Companies joining Rootes usually had their existing lines phased out and were relegated to being one of many brands sharing the same vehicles - not unlike what would happen at GM and Ford with their acquisitions.
	www.rootes-chrysler.co.uk (964 words)

	The Flowering of the Alpine
		It was manufactured and produced by the specialty coach builders of Thomas Harrington, Ltd., of Hore, Sussex, England with the approval of the Rootes Group.
		The value of this success was considerable, both for the Rootes Group and Harringtons themselves; and it prompted the decision shortly afterwards to market a production version of the LeMans car.
		It was definitely bucking stiff competition in a market segment that Rootes was new to, but then again Rootes had always been forced to go against the competition with its more refined, less 'roadster' image sports car in the Alpine.
	www.teae.org /rootes_review/memorables/harrington_lemans.html (1718 words)

	About Rootes Car Club Norway
		Geir is a true Rootes enthusiast, and for years he used to write down the registration numbers of all Rootes vehicles he saw along the road.
		All these Rootes owners were invited to a statutory general meeting, and press announces were sent to newspapers and local radio stations.
		The name is chosen in honour of Sir William Rootes who ran Rootes Group together with his brother until 1967.
	home.online.no /~geirha/About.html (684 words)

	Chrysler Europe - Simca and Rootes, including Hillman, Singer, and Humber
		Rootes were in over their head with the Hillman Imp - a very advanced small car with aluminum rear ohc engine, independent suspension, styling that aped the Chevy Corvair...a much more advanced car than the Mini and one which deserved to succeed.
		Before this happened Rootes were allowed to release their latest project for the small-medium British family car sector, the Hillman Avenger.
		The Rootes concern was perhaps more complex than Chrysler had first thought, and trying to combine it with Simca, and the conflicting interests and ideas this brought, was never going to be easy.
	www.allpar.com /model/eurocc.html (3849 words)

	Rear Engine Cars - Hillman Imp
		At the same time that Chevrolet was developing prototypes for the Corvair, the Rootes Group in England was designing a smaller but similar rear engine economy car, the Hillman Imp.
		Rootes proceeded to modify the design to make it suitable for the Imp by opening it up to 875 cc, laying it over on a 45 degree angle, increasing the compression ratio to 10:1, and die-casting the block and head in aluminum.
		Rootes worked hard to correct these problems, but most consumers in the English economy car market took the conservative approach and selected Brand X instead.
	members.aol.com /redbat01/web/page5.html (744 words)

	Web Directory » Web Directory » Recreation » Autos » Makes and Models » Rootes
		The Rootes Group - Offers a brief history about the individual companies that made up the Rootes Group.
		The Rootes Group - Features the history of the group, clubs, parts and picture gallery.
		Rootes Group Automobiles - History of the Rootes group, chassis numbers, bulletins, books, bibliography, and many links to other sites.
	www.dcpages.com /DC_ODP/?c=Recreation/Autos/Makes_and_Models/Rootes (231 words)

	ROOTES GROUP DEPOT :: Shop History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Rootes Group Depot was started in 1981 by Norm Miller.
		Norm had purchased a large Sunbeam Tiger and Alpine parts collection from George Fallehey, the originator of The International Registry of Sunbeam Tigers (TIROST), and needed a place to store everything.
		Rootes Group Depot now offers concourse winning restorations and repairs with paritical attention to detail, such as hardware and fastener finishes.
	www.rootesgroupdepot.com /sHistory.shtml (609 words)

	History of Humber cars
		What is clear is that Rootes purchased an interest in Humber and Hillman (although it is not clear which was first)...
		In 1930, Humber was effectively swallowed-up by The Rootes Group, although it was not until 1932 that it became a fully-owned manufacturing subsidiary of Rootes.
		Rootes influence soon could be seen throughout the Humber range - in 1932, the overhead inlet/side exhaust engine was discontinued, and the following year, the company introduced a 1.7-litre four-cylinder 12hp.
	www.rootes-chrysler.co.uk /car-history/history-humber.html (1378 words)

	Billy's Sunbeam -- Monday, Aug. 31, 1953 -- Page 1 -- TIME
		The Rootes Group was shipping more cars to the U.S. than Nuffield, but it was not yet selling as many.
		But Rootes, who has built up his own vast network of 450 U.S. dealers since war's end, was shipping his cars on consignment.
		Then, selling cars faster than he could deliver them, Rootes concluded the makers were "too sluggish," decided to take on manufacturing himself.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,823021,00.html (671 words)

	The Rootes Group
		The two distinguished names were merges under the Rootes banner in the mid-30's and the post-war years saw Sunbeams pioneering the return by manufactureres to competitive work in the rally field.
		In 1950 the firm joined Rootes group and its works were reorganised for a new role specialising in engine production.
		This company is the youngest member of the Rootes Group and is devoted to the manufacture at Linwood, near Paisley, of a new Hillman small car - the first car to be produced in Scotland since 1932.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /andymurkin/Hillman/Hillinfo/Rootes2.html (2050 words)

	ClassicTiger: Rex Funk's Bibliography of Rootes Cars
		Rootes Motors; The Sunbeam Alpine Series II: Special Tuning; Rootes, Coventry, England; 1961.
		Rootes Motors; Parts List for the Sunbeam Alpine, Series I, II, and III; Rootes Service Department, Coventry; 1963.
		Rootes Motors; Other Publications: Sales Brochures, optional equipment brochures, owner's manuals, bulletins, updates, etc. were published regularly.
	www.classictiger.com /rootes_bibliography.html (3055 words)

	TigersUnited.com
		The Sunbeam Tiger British classic sports car, made by the Rootes Group, England, was the brainchild of Ian Garrad.
		Ian convinced Rootes to hire American Carroll Shelby, the originator of the Shelby Cobra, to design a new model based on their Sunbeam Alpine roadster, into a fire-breathing performance machine.
		When Chrysler acquired the Rootes Group, later, they were dismayed to find one of their most popular cars, the Sunbeam Tiger, was "Powered by Ford".
	www.tigersunited.com (525 words)

	Rootes Archive Centre
		Preserving and making available archive material from the Rootes Group is an essential part of this.
		There are drawings and specifications for all chassis and body items including mechanical, electrical, soft trim etc. It all amounts to at least 150,000 items stored in 47 4ft x 3ft metal cabinets, a dozen filing cabinets and 75ft of 8ft high racking containing original drawings.
		The Rootes Archive Centre is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales number 1108882.
	tardis.dl.ac.uk /ARCC/index.shtml (841 words)

	Rootes Post vintage Spares
		From 2000 we wanted to professionalize our services to Rootes Car enthusiasts by founding a company specializing in parts for Rootes group cars from 1945 to 1975.
		We are based in Holland and we cater for all Rootes related cars and vans from 1936 onwards.Our stocks are large but change constantly.
		All our Rootes parts are on original partsnumbers, so please refer to these Rootes numbers as much as possible when enquiring or ordering parts form us.
	www.rootesparts.com (710 words)

	Lord Rootes Memorial Fund
		Grants usually range from £100 for individuals to £3,000 for groups, but at the discretion of the Committee a special grant of £5,000 will also be available for an individual or small group project of outstanding merit.
		Lord Rootes was a noted Coventry motor manufacturer and the innovative Chairman of the Promotion Committee which founded the University of Warwick.
		To commemorate Lord Rootes' commitment to innovation and enterprise, as well as the University of Warwick, distributors of Rootes Group products generously contributed to a fund to encourage initiative among students, providing funding to students proposing and carrying out enterprising and imaginative projects.
	www.warwick.ac.uk /go/lordrootes (316 words)

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