Archive : New B.M.C. Car Plant For Wales

2 July 1960 Keith Adams 0

The British Motor Corporation has bought a 230-acre site at Felinfoel, near Llanelli (Carmarthenshire), for a plant to produce car body pressings and sub-assemblies. The factory is expected to be in production by the end of next year, and ultimately to employ 3,500 workers. The corporation’s existing factory at Felinfoel, producing car radiators, is to be extended, and the labour force increased by 500.

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Created www.austin-rover.co.uk in 2001 and built it up to become the world's foremost reference source for all things BMC, Leyland and Rover Group, before renaming it AROnline in 2007.

Is the Editor of the Parkers website and price guide, formerly editor of Classic Car Weekly, and launch editor/creator of Modern Classics magazine. Has contributed to various motoring titles including Octane, Practical Classics, Evo, Honest John, CAR magazine, Autocar, Pistonheads, Diesel Car, Practical Performance Car, Performance French Car, Car Mechanics, Jaguar World Monthly, MG Enthusiast, Modern MINI, Practical Classics, Fifth Gear Website, Radio 4, and the the Motoring Independent...

Likes 'conditionally challenged' motors and taking them on unfeasible adventures all across Europe.