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Sam Toy
Born(1923-08-21)21 August 1923
Mabe, Cornwall, England
Died24 March 2008(2008-03-24) (aged 84)
OccupationIndustrialist

Sam Toy OBE (21 August 1923 – 24 March 2008) was a British industrialist who was chair of Ford Motor Company UK from 1980 until 1986. He presided over Ford at a time it faced competition from British Leyland, and saw Ford make their last Cortina. Toy also led Ford UK through the difficult introduction of the Sierra in 1982, the MK3 Granada and the Orion.

After schooling at Falmouth Grammar School, he went to Selwyn College, Cambridge, to read Geography, but his studies were interrupted by the war. He later returned to Cambridge, transferring to Fitzwilliam College. After his retirement, he lived in Hampshire.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Adeney, Martin (30 April 2008). "Sam Toy". theguardian.com. Retrieved 21 August 2022. Sam Toy. He steered Ford of Britain through the troubled years of the early 1980s.
  • ^ "The Guardian obituary". theguardian.com. The Guardian. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  • ^ "The Times obituary". Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  • ^ "Daily Telegraph obituary". telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  • ^ "Liverpool Daily Post obituary". liverpooldailypost.co.uk. Liverpool Daily Post. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  • ^ "Last Word – BBC Radio 4 obituary". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

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