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Originally Posted by DRC66
The Linwood car assembly plant near Glasgow ceased operations after assembling nearly half a million vehicles, most famously the Hillman Imp. 6,000 men and women lost their jobs.
The Imp is looked upon quite favourably in classic car circles these days. I remember my father had one in the early ‘70’s and an Avenger which was also assembled at Linwood.
I fear the same fate awaits Jaguar employees following their recent EV announcement.
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The Imp was o.k. but a pig to get the engine out.
My boss had a new Avenger and the amount of remedial welding work required to the spare wheel well had to be seen to believed. Earlier stuff was a bit better quality wise but the Tiger (Holbay) etc., was at the limit for the suspension employed at the time.
Kev