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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018   
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Some interesting facts in this article:
"Last year, Britain's auto industry turned over a record £69.5bn. That's 61% higher than in 2000. But what are these cars and where exactly are they made. Directly employing 160,000, with almost 800,000 and counting across the wider supply chain, the sector has experienced a 40% increase in productivity since 2010, making it the third largest car producer in the EU." Not exactly exhaustive on the manufacturers though. http://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/wh...they-made/ |
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20th Jan 2016 9:40am |
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| MaxRPM Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: South Staffs Posts: 1114 
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My wife's new Mini Clubman was made in this country, in Oxford to be precise.
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20th Jan 2016 12:10pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2664 
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Hmm - I think this is a deeper question here. And also a difference between "built" (like our Land Rovers) and "Assembled" like some "Japanese" brands.
Nissan are a huge outfit in the Newcastle area, Toyota near Derbyshire (more "assemblers" than "builders" I guess?) Vauxhall fly the flag very well: http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/about-vauxhall/about-us/company.html as a major UK employer and manufacturer Ford have huge investments in the UK still - I did some work with them in Dagenham a couple of years back. Many of these companies have a huge pull-thru to local suppliers too. Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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20th Jan 2016 12:33pm |
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| pjw4233 Member Since: 30 Nov 2009 Location: Lake District & Cheshire Posts: 273 
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Nissan in Sunderland built more cars than the whole of Itaily's car industry.
Toyota's in Derby Honda in SwIndon. Mini in Oxford Ford, Vauxhall and JLR at various locations. Low volume producers like Rolls Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, Morgan and Lotus etc. .... 75% of global motorsport R&D is carried out in UK. Of the 11 F1 teams 8 are based in UK. 1 in 3 Ford vehicles sold globally had its engine built in UK. The list goes on Military vehicles, trucks, buses, plant and tractors etc |
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20th Jan 2016 9:49pm |
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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706 
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Ford engine plant in Bridgend.
There are lots of parts manufacturers in South Wales It's a huge industry in the Uk |
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20th Jan 2016 10:07pm |
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| Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 581
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are Bristol still going?
There is Noble, McLaren and probably a few others. Ariel? Makers of the atom, featured on top gear. 80" 1948 Lightweight V8 Bowler Tomcat 130 Station wagon 90 300tdi (Santana PS10 pick up) Range Rover L322 (Ful fat) |
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20th Jan 2016 10:26pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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What makes you say that? "The processes at Burnaston include stamping (pressing panels from rolls of steel), welding, painting, plastic mouldings (bumpers and instrument panels/dashboards) and assembly and at Deeside machining, assembly and aluminium casting" http://blog.toyota.co.uk/factory-to-forecourt |
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21st Jan 2016 12:46pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5034 
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Aren't lotus uk?
Rolls Royce Jaguar Mg Mike |
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21st Jan 2016 11:33pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1568 
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I was to believe that Toyota design and build right here. There are big factories by us making pressing for Toyota and JLR.
They said on the news today in the last year over a million cars were built in the uk. It's great to hear such good news. |
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21st Jan 2016 11:44pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Lotus - yes UK still - Norfolk hasn't managed to break away yet 
1,587,677 total in 2015 - up nearly four per cent on 2014’s number, and it’s the highest figure recorded since 2005; but the the all-time record for car production in Britain was achieved in 1972, when 1.92m vehicles were manufactured. JLR produced the most at 489,923, nearly trebling its production figure over the last five years. Nissan was 2nd with around 13,000 less than JLR at 476,589. And talking of Lotus - they celebrated success, too, registering 375 cars in 2015. That’s its best figure in five years! Over 77 per cent of the cars built here last year were exported, helpings cars comprise 11.8 per cent of all UK exports. http://www.topgear.com/car-news/british/br...-year-high Last edited by Supacat on 22nd Jan 2016 12:58pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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22nd Jan 2016 11:19am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5034
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There are a few of the specialised vehicles too - which are difficult to list, im thinking the military 4x4 built in Warwickshire
Oh and the LTI taxis made in Coventry Aston Martin and Pro-Drive Its a big list when you start to think about it Mike |
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22nd Jan 2016 11:35am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Are you thinking of the Foxhound (formerly Ocelot) from General Dynamics Land Systems - Force Protection Europe (GDLS-FPE)?
Their HQ is in Leamington Spa, spares come from their facility in Telford but all UK army Foxhounds have been assembled by Ricardo under subcontracts from GDLS-FPE at their special vehicle facility at Shoreham, UK. |
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22nd Jan 2016 3:26pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5034
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Yes - still another UK builder
Mike |
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22nd Jan 2016 3:49pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5088 
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Just a few of the Forty car manufactures building cars in the UK
Aston Martin Arash Motor Company Ascari Bentley BAC Sport Cars Briggs Automotive Company Rolls Royce TVR. Yes still making cars in Blackpool and have just teamed up with Cosworth  And let’s not forget our very own Bowler For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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22nd Jan 2016 4:12pm |
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