Lastest Longbridge pics. - Page 2

KBX10 · 18th December 2006, 20:41

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Originally Posted by M47Rman

Outrageous waste of an amazing metal casting and engine manufacturing facility. Makes my blood boil.

Quite agree M47Rman.

Just spotted SDV 146. My word that brings back memories!!

JP53 · 18th December 2006, 22:07

Such a shame to see it like that.

SCOTTY1 · 18th December 2006, 22:15

I've lived in Longbridge for the last 23 years and I've watched them tear down the west works and north works over the last few months. I just can't get used to the new skyline around here. Long gone are the days when I watched transporter after trasporter leaving full of new cars. I've spent many weeks in the various parts of the factory over the years in my job at the various suppliers I've worked for but it's now over for Rover there.

Peugeot and Jaguar has also gone now just up the road at Coventry, I wonder where it will all end

Oh well, I suppose the world will still carry on with Jag at Castle Bromwich and Land Rover at Solihull, just with all this 'save the planet' brigade wingeing on and on about big cars....How long before they go belly up ??

Its very sad

driverjgp · 19th December 2006, 07:35

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Originally Posted by SCOTTY1

I've lived in Longbridge for the last 23 years and I've watched them tear down the west works and north works over the last few months. I just can't get used to the new skyline around here. Long gone are the days when I watched transporter after trasporter leaving full of new cars. I've spent many weeks in the various parts of the factory over the years in my job at the various suppliers I've worked for but it's now over for Rover there.

Peugeot and Jaguar has also gone now just up the road at Coventry, I wonder where it will all end

Oh well, I suppose the world will still carry on with Jag at Castle Bromwich and Land Rover at Solihull, just with all this 'save the planet' brigade wingeing on and on about big cars....How long before they go belly up ??

Its very sad

Hi Scotty1 do you have any pics?

SCOTTY1 · 19th December 2006, 07:43

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Originally Posted by driverjgp

Hi Scotty1 do you have any pics?

Hi Jason, I don't have any pics at the moment, next time I take the dog for a walk down there I'll take my camera and get a few.

driverjgp · 19th December 2006, 07:56

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Originally Posted by SCOTTY1

Hi Jason, I don't have any pics at the moment, next time I take the dog for a walk down there I'll take my camera and get a few.

Cheers that would be great......are able to gain access to the grounds?

Fille · 19th December 2006, 08:05

I noticed the NAC logo on one of the pics there. Is that Nanjing and if so, what are they doing there? I still don't know who got what after the demise of MG Rover but basically, was it so that SAIC got the 75 and Nanjing the rest, ie the other models and (part of) the plant?

M47Rman · 19th December 2006, 13:17

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Originally Posted by KBX10

Quite agree M47Rman.

Just spotted SDV 146. My word that brings back memories!!

Aha - I wondered where you had got to. Still remember SDV 146 then? Perhaps you don't realise, but that was my last (official) test car, and was pictured when it visited me, for the last time, for its EOT emissions test. I have still got the torpedo door badge and the (broken) doorhandle in my shed somewhere - happy days!
Your ears must have been burning, as I was talking about you and your colleagues in another thread, regarding the ride/handling of R75, and how BMW backed it off!
Andy

SCOTTY1 · 19th December 2006, 14:26

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Originally Posted by Fille

I noticed the NAC logo on one of the pics there. Is that Nanjing and if so, what are they doing there? I still don't know who got what after the demise of MG Rover but basically, was it so that SAIC got the 75 and Nanjing the rest, ie the other models and (part of) the plant?

Nanjing are making the MGF there and production will be starting in the first half of 2007 iirc. I see lots of little chinese men scurring about all around here on a regular basis. My brother in law also had a letter from them to see if he wanted to go back there for the MGF line as here worked on it before the collapse. He off course declined as he's doing very well since he left.

Paranoid Carlos · 19th December 2006, 15:55

That first picture truly would bring a tear to a glass eye........

18th December 2006, 22:07	#12
JP53 I really should get out more....... 2004 Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE saloon. 'Eliza' Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kidderminster Posts: 2,466 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Such a shame to see it like that. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Rover 75, dignity, quality, charm. "Eliza ... Where the devil are my slippers?"

18th December 2006, 22:15	#13
SCOTTY1 Regular poster ROVER 75 CDT CONN SE (MANUAL) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Longbridge Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've lived in Longbridge for the last 23 years and I've watched them tear down the west works and north works over the last few months. I just can't get used to the new skyline around here. Long gone are the days when I watched transporter after trasporter leaving full of new cars. I've spent many weeks in the various parts of the factory over the years in my job at the various suppliers I've worked for but it's now over for Rover there. Peugeot and Jaguar has also gone now just up the road at Coventry, I wonder where it will all end Oh well, I suppose the world will still carry on with Jag at Castle Bromwich and Land Rover at Solihull, just with all this 'save the planet' brigade wingeing on and on about big cars....How long before they go belly up ?? Its very sad __________________ *Remember, a dog is not just for Christmas, if your lucky you'll have a bit left over for boxing day!* http://www.easyrider01.btinternet.co.uk/ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ROVER 75 CDT CONN SE (MANUAL)

19th December 2006, 08:05	#17
Fille Loves to post SOLD - Rover 75 Tourer 2,0 V6 Connoisseur Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vaasa Posts: 476 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I noticed the NAC logo on one of the pics there. Is that Nanjing and if so, what are they doing there? I still don't know who got what after the demise of MG Rover but basically, was it so that SAIC got the 75 and Nanjing the rest, ie the other models and (part of) the plant?

19th December 2006, 15:55	#20
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That first picture truly would bring a tear to a glass eye........