Grace's Guide
British Industrial History
Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 146,706 pages of information and 232,164 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.
Trackpower Transmissions
From Graces Guide
Trackpower Transmissions was formed in 1979 to sell a combination of Rolls-Royce's engine expertise with Self-Changing Gears products.[1]
1982 The company was liquidated and Rolls-Royce gave up 50% of its holding. Trackpower was reformed with David Brown Gear Industries joining Self-Changing Gears to form a major export sales alliance for Britain's two leading armoured fighting vehicle transmission manufacturers.[2]
1982 George Vere-Laurie was managing director.