Keith Adams takes you on a whistle-stop tour of Longbridge – a factory that dominated the British car industry in one way or another from its inception to ultimate closure. […]
You may recall a while ago we posted about the possibility of a DVD being produced based on the times, trials and tribulations of Rover’s swansong – the R40 – […]
Our man with the photos, Stuart Collins, pointed his camera in the direction of the production of a dealer video for the Rover 800. He tells the story to accompany the pictures – if you have the video, please get in touch. […]
Our man Stuart Collins has been busy scanning the pictures he’s taken over the years while working at Longbridge. These photographs of Rover’s Company Protection Services (CPS) vehicles are absolutely […]
Ever wondered what Longbridge looked like in 1984? Thanks to these great photographs by Stuart Collins, you need not wonder any longer. Enjoy a trip back in time wandering around the Metro’s production line. […]
Keith Adams MG Motor UK opened its doors to ex-Longbridge workers and managers and invited them to share their memories of time worked at the iconic works based on Low […]
More admiring glances and comments for the Polski-SD1 reinforces my thoughts about arguably British Leyland’s finest creation. Words and Photographs: Mike Humble Well, the Pride of Longbridge gathering is now […]
Spen King (Charles Spencer King), creator of some of the UK’s most influential post-war cars, has died aged 85, following complications sustained from an injury he received when riding his […]
John Revill, Automotive News Europe, 21st January, 2009 The company that runs the remnants of former UK automaker MG Rover has dropped a reference to its Chinese parent from its […]
RDX60 – 3/4 front RDX60 – 3/4 rear RDX60 – five door 3/4 rear RDX60 – five door 3/4 front RDX60 mule interior ZT-Tourer testing? Race fliers? Prototype braking parts […]
View from the road Industrial backdrop Apostrophe warning More warnings MG TF shell Facelift 75 bumper Stores galore Asbestos warnings Plenty of parts Seat testing Crash test car A closer […]
Some snapshot images of Longbridge and its surroundings as taken by Sniff Petrol’s Richard Porter and an insider. The signs of neglect at Longbridge become more widespread, and as KEITH […]
R75/ZT production line The railway lines …a closer look The elevated tunnel The lines are silent… Crushed bodyshells Nothing but scrap now Bell and Howell no more The silence is […]
By Clifford Webb Midland Industrial Correspondent British Leyland is seeking planning permission to build an engine factory costing an estimated £15m at Longbridge, near Birmingham, the group’s biggest car manufacturing […]
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