Biographical Data - G

Garowski, Ted. L.

Ted L. Garowski (a source writes Gawronski) came from Ford to ROVER. He became project coordinator for the project "P6" in 1957.
After his initials (TLG) the prototypes are emblematic of the brand "Talago". Since ROVER has founded a corresponding company in London, the vehicles are not recognized as ROVER at first.

Ginther, Richie

Source: Automobile Revue No. 8/1962
The US American Richie - actually Paul Richard - Ginther is driving the ROVER-BRM gas turbine car at Le Mans in 1963, together with [⇒ Graham Hill]. During the 24 hours, they cover a total of 4172.91 kilometres without incident. According to their average speed of 173,546 kmh they would have finished in 7th place in normal ranking.
 
Ginther was like Hill, Formula 1 - factory driver at BRM.
His successes in those days:

• 1962 u. a.
  • Great Price of Italy - 2nd place
  • Great Price of France - 3rd place
  • Great Price of Germany - 8th place
• 1963 u. a.
  • Great Price of Monaco - 2nd place
  • Great Price of England - 4th place
  • Great Price of America - 2nd place
  • Great Price of Mexico - 3rd place

Goby, Gordon

Gordon Goby in 1963 takes part in the East African Safari Rally with [ ⇒ Bill Bengry]
They occupy 7th place (out of 84) on a ROVER P5 3-Litre Mark IIB.

Graham, H. Howe

H. Howe Graham was a partner in the audit firm Gibson and Ashford in Birmingham. In 1928, after massive pressure from Lucas and Pressed Steel, both of ROVER’ s creditors, he was appointed as managing director. This leads to a revolt of the executive board.
At the instigation of Lloyds Bank he became Finance Director of ROVER on 1 January 1932. He sells the work on Queen Victoria Street.
At the end of 1932 he resigns from his post, but remains a consultant. In 1934 he rejoined the board of directors.
From 1954 to 1957 he was chairman of the board of ROVER.

Greenwood, J. E.

J. E. Greenwood designs a new 3.5 hp motorcycle at ROVER, which is launched in 1910.

Griffin, Charles

Charles Griffin is head of development at ROVER. 1975 he becomes head of advance planning at British Leyland Limited.