100s of New Bodyshells...

kelseycowpat · 5th September 2008, 09:38

Morning All,

Whilst sniffing around the net I found a picture from February 2007, of Longbridge showing 100s of new bodyshells of 25,45,75 and MG versions in climate controlled storage. (Picture is at the end of the thread attached)

http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/...ght=longbridge

I guess it is stock that is either awaiting disposal or stored there on behalf of someone (Maybe Nanjing or Liquidators?) Whatever has happens, it gives an indicator that there is a hell of alot of MG Rover stuff out there.

The site is a forum of 'guys' who take pictures of urban decay, old vehicles etc. The website contains lots of pics of MG Rover, aswell of lots of other Architectual decay If you do a search inder 'Longbridge' it will give a few pages of links. It might be well worth a look if you're into your planes, trains and so on aswell.

All good stuff.

Kelseycowpat

Simon · 5th September 2008, 09:44

I seem to recall those pictures being of the old Longbridge plant. I also recall people saying most of what was inside the old factories were shipped over to SAIC and NAC following their buy-out of the designs. If they didn't end up in China they may have found their way into the spares market over here. One thing for sure though, they are no longer at Longbridge.

Mike · 5th September 2008, 10:08

Those body shells along with much else were all destroyed. I have seen pictures in the public domain of the destruction. These pictures and many more received a lot of coverage at the time - great guys!

Simon · 5th September 2008, 10:10

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Originally Posted by Mike

Those body shells along with much else were all destroyed. I have seen pictures in the public domain of the destruction. These pictures and many more received a lot of coverage at the time - great guys!

That is such a waste

I'm sure some friendly farmer with a spare barn would have happily looked after them for future prosperity

e668ecp · 5th September 2008, 10:26

The 45 shells were crushed but as I understand it the 25/75 shells were shipped to China.

XPart02 · 5th September 2008, 10:29

All those bodyshells ( Except the TF ) were stripped of doors, bonnets, tailgates, bootlids and front wings by XPart. Only empty shells were crushed.

5th September 2008, 09:38	#1
kelseycowpat Regular poster MG ZT-T CDTI Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 40	100s of New Bodyshells... Morning All, Whilst sniffing around the net I found a picture from February 2007, of Longbridge showing 100s of new bodyshells of 25,45,75 and MG versions in climate controlled storage. (Picture is at the end of the thread attached) http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/...ght=longbridge I guess it is stock that is either awaiting disposal or stored there on behalf of someone (Maybe Nanjing or Liquidators?) Whatever has happens, it gives an indicator that there is a hell of alot of MG Rover stuff out there. The site is a forum of 'guys' who take pictures of urban decay, old vehicles etc. The website contains lots of pics of MG Rover, aswell of lots of other Architectual decay If you do a search inder 'Longbridge' it will give a few pages of links. It might be well worth a look if you're into your planes, trains and so on aswell. All good stuff. Kelseycowpat

5th September 2008, 10:08	#3
Mike backbencher Rover 75 V6 & V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 3,954	Those body shells along with much else were all destroyed. I have seen pictures in the public domain of the destruction. These pictures and many more received a lot of coverage at the time - great guys! __________________ Mike

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5th September 2008, 09:44	#2
Simon - - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,392	I seem to recall those pictures being of the old Longbridge plant. I also recall people saying most of what was inside the old factories were shipped over to SAIC and NAC following their buy-out of the designs. If they didn't end up in China they may have found their way into the spares market over here. One thing for sure though, they are no longer at Longbridge.

5th September 2008, 10:26	#5
e668ecp Gets stuck in MG ZT CDTi+ 135 Synergy1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 890	The 45 shells were crushed but as I understand it the 25/75 shells were shipped to China.

5th September 2008, 10:29	#6
XPart02 Technical Bod Rover 400 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Technical helpdesk in Desford mostly ! Posts: 276	All those bodyshells ( Except the TF ) were stripped of doors, bonnets, tailgates, bootlids and front wings by XPart. Only empty shells were crushed.