Leyland Industry Car industry Fate Nationalised in 1975. Name changed to Rover Group in 1986. Predecessor(s) British Motor Holdings (BMH) Leyland Motor Corporation (LMC) Successor(s) Rover Group Leyland DAF Founded 1968 Defunct 1986 Headquarters England, UK Key people Lord Stokes Michael Edwardes Graham Day Products 1948 Land Rover (Rover) 1968 Jaguar XJ6