Tour of Longbridge

Wolves 75 · 15th January 2012, 16:14

A few of use had managed to speak to the right people and get a tour of Longbridge today, it started with a technical talk on how the MG6 came about and videos of the Chinese operation, plenty of freebies and an auction for flags and framed pictures that have been hung in Longbridge for years, then it was onto the factory, we were taken to see Lord Austins office, which is still the same as when he left it, then through the cinema and we saw a prototype that the B*W 1 series was stolen from, although B*W will tell you different, then as we left that building, as a special treat up turned the MG ZT 520 race car which entertained us with some burnouts leaving a very nice pair of 11 on the tarmac, we then went into Manufacturing, although nothing was going on as they are getting ready to produce the Diesel in a couple of weeks, but well worth seeing never the less, the only part of the 75 machinery that was still there was the engine fitting bit,
Then it was onto the pub for a cheeky bit of dinner...
All in all an excellent day out and thanks to all concerned

A couple of my photo's but im sure many more will pop up lol

vindaloo · 15th January 2012, 16:20

Looks like a great day out and some great pics, but I have to say you all look a bit miserable sat around the meeting room table

...................or maybe it's deep concentration

Wolves 75 · 15th January 2012, 16:24

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Originally Posted by vindaloo

Looks like a great day out and some great pics, but I have to say you all look a bit miserable sat around the meeting room table

...................or maybe it's deep concentration

It was that (Deep concentration) some of the folk, last time they were at school there was a war on....

oldcarguy · 15th January 2012, 16:26

You lucky beggars.

vindaloo · 15th January 2012, 16:27

The smiles soon came out when food & drink were on offer

starbug2 · 15th January 2012, 17:12

it was a short notice thing but it couldn't be missed

hopefully we will get some more notice for later in the year for a bigger visit from a lot more of us .... it was nice to have the meal afterwards with those who were left . i took some photos

and will up load soon

Canonite · 15th January 2012, 17:40

Oh I bet that was a fantastic day. Looks like a great day was had.

Overspeed · 15th January 2012, 17:44

It was a most enjoyable few hours, thanks to Mr starbug2 for organizing the visit today.

I managed to get the ZT520 on video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQe-a..._oiEx9BQoQJazW hope it works!

Arctic · 15th January 2012, 17:46

Hi Lyndon
looks like a good day was had and thanks for sharing the photos you should have had your flash on when taking the office pics,

did mick have his camera with him i see you found the menues and drinks department as well

see ya at the next meet blackcountry museum. Arctic.

Arctic · 15th January 2012, 17:49

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Originally Posted by Overspeed

It was a most enjoyable few hours, thanks to Mr starbug2 for organizing the visit today.

I managed to get the ZT520 on video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQe-a..._oiEx9BQoQJazW hope it works!

Smoking

anyone else took any video's of the ZT 520

15th January 2012, 16:14	#1
Wolves 75 I really should get out more....... 75 connoisseur SE CDTi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cheslyn Hay Posts: 2,488 Thanks: 7 Thanked 31 Times in 15 Posts	Tour of Longbridge A few of use had managed to speak to the right people and get a tour of Longbridge today, it started with a technical talk on how the MG6 came about and videos of the Chinese operation, plenty of freebies and an auction for flags and framed pictures that have been hung in Longbridge for years, then it was onto the factory, we were taken to see Lord Austins office, which is still the same as when he left it, then through the cinema and we saw a prototype that the BW 1 series was stolen from, although BW will tell you different, then as we left that building, as a special treat up turned the MG ZT 520 race car which entertained us with some burnouts leaving a very nice pair of 11 on the tarmac, we then went into Manufacturing, although nothing was going on as they are getting ready to produce the Diesel in a couple of weeks, but well worth seeing never the less, the only part of the 75 machinery that was still there was the engine fitting bit, Then it was onto the pub for a cheeky bit of dinner... All in all an excellent day out and thanks to all concerned A couple of my photo's but im sure many more will pop up lol __________________ Would rather push my 75 than drive a Jag

15th January 2012, 16:20	#2
vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	Looks like a great day out and some great pics, but I have to say you all look a bit miserable sat around the meeting room table...................or maybe it's deep concentration

15th January 2012, 17:12	#6
starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,937 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	it was a short notice thing but it couldn't be missed hopefully we will get some more notice for later in the year for a bigger visit from a lot more of us .... it was nice to have the meal afterwards with those who were left . i took some photos and will up load soon __________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible

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Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,713 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Hi Lyndon looks like a good day was had and thanks for sharing the photos you should have had your flash on when taking the office pics, did mick have his camera with him i see you found the menues and drinks department as well see ya at the next meet blackcountry museum. Arctic. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

15th January 2012, 16:26	#4
oldcarguy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Driffield Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 27 Thanked 151 Times in 125 Posts	You lucky beggars.

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vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	The smiles soon came out when food & drink were on offer

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Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	Oh I bet that was a fantastic day. Looks like a great day was had.

15th January 2012, 17:44	#8
Overspeed Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer 2.5 v6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St.Neots Posts: 59 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It was a most enjoyable few hours, thanks to Mr starbug2 for organizing the visit today. I managed to get the ZT520 on video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQe-a..._oiEx9BQoQJazW hope it works!