Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Innes Lee Motor Co

From Graces Guide

of Stafford Part, Telford

Scorpion saloon designed by Tom Killeen. The car was originally developed by a Sutton Coldfield firm which was bought by the Lutterworth company of Innes Lee Industries some time ago. Called Scorpion it was developed only three months ago and has an Imp engine which can reach speeds of ...[1]

1973 "Latest new factory at Telford's Stafford Park industrial estate is to make an Imp-engined sports car in small scale production. The company concerned is Innes Motor Co., a member of Innes Lee Industries, Ltd.", Letchworth.[2]

1973 "... shortage of cash resulted in a takeover by the Lutterworth brick-making firm, Innes Lee Industries. One year later Innes Lee pulled out...."[3]

1974 Mr Bill Lee, managing director, said that a cash injection of £50,000 was needed to give the company’s first car, the Scorpion, a wider appeal. The project was funded by Innes Lee Industries, of Lutterworth, Leicestershire .[4]

1980 Company removed from the register[5]

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ Rugby Advertiser 02 November 1973
  2. ↑ Wolverhampton Express and Star 31 July 1973
  3. ↑ Birmingham Daily Post 31 March 1975
  4. ↑ Shropshire Star 09 August 1974
  5. ↑ The London Gazette 11 March 1980