Anthony Bamford succeeded his father, Joseph Cyril Bamford, as chairman and managing director of the company in 1975, at the age of 30.
16 Facts About Anthony Bamford
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Anthony Bamford is a car collector whose collection includes two examples of the rare Ferrari 250 GTO, valued upwards of $70 million each.
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Archer later repaid the money from his earnings as a novelist and Anthony Bamford subsequently withdrew the bankruptcy notice.
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Outside of business, Anthony Bamford is a well-known collector of early vintage Ferraris, and is the only individual to own two Ferrari 250 GTOs.
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Anthony Bamford was once the owner of a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 Grand Prix car raced by the five-time world champion Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina, and in August 2006, he expressed an interest in purchasing Jaguar Cars but backed out when he was told the sale would involve Land Rover, which he did not wish to buy.
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In 2014 Anthony Bamford was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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In 2012, Anthony Bamford was later outspoken on the need for the UK Government to champion manufacturing in the UK and commissioned a report in 2012 on the subject which was sent directly to David Cameron.
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In June 2016, Anthony Bamford wrote a letter in support of voting to leave the European Union to his employees.
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In May 2021, Anthony Bamford rejected an invitation to rejoin the CBI, after previously having called it a "waste of time" that "didn't represent my business or private companies".
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Anthony Bamford spoke a further four times: once on manufacturing, once on Brexit, and twice on green hydrogen.
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Lord Anthony Bamford retired from the House of Lords in March 2024.
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Anthony Bamford owns mansions in several countries; in England, they include Daylesford House and Wootton Lodge.
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Anthony Bamford is married to Carole Whitt and they have 3 children, Joseph "Jo" Cyril Edward, George, and Alice.
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Jo Anthony Bamford is a businessman who founded a green hydrogen investment fund after working at the family company.
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Anthony Bamford is close to King Charles III as well as former prime ministers Tony Blair, David Cameron and Boris Johnson.
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Anthony Bamford is a prolific car collector with an interest in rare vintage Ferraris.