Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Garrett Automotive

From Graces Guide

1963 Garrett Airesearch Ltd was incorporated

Agents for Garrett Corporation products in UK and manufacturer of turbo-chargers

1970 of Maidenhead

1976 A new engine from Garrett Airesearch was selected for the upgrade of the HS125[1]

1980 Ultimate parent company was Signal Companies Inc of USA

1980 Supplied the turbo-charger for the only turbo-charged diesel car sold in Europe, the Peugeot 604 D[2]

1985 Garrett Airesearch was recipient of a Queen's Award for Export and Technology for turbo-chargers made in Skelmersdale[3]

1986 The company was 'Garrett Automotive; Garrett Turbo Service Ltd was a subsidiary

By 1993 was a subsidiary of Allied-Signal Inc.

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times May 13, 1976
  2. The Times Jan. 25, 1980
  3. The Times Apr. 22, 1985