in 1974 the uk's outgoing conservative government of edward heath withdrew subsidies, but the incoming labour government of harold wilson restored them after the general election. rationalisation of the factory sites to wolverhampton and birmingham (bsa's small heath site) caused industrial disputes at triumph's coventry site; triumph would go on as a workers cooperative alone. despite mounting losses, 1974 saw the release of the 828 roadster, mark 2 hi rider, jpn replica (john player norton) and mark 2a interstate. in 1975 the range was down to just two models: the mark 3 interstate and the roadster, but then the uk government asked for a repayment of its loan and refused export credits, further damaging the company's ability to sell abroad. production of the two models still made was ended and supplies dwindled.