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7th April 2020, 08:16 | #1 |
Been absent for a while…
Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007
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15 years ago today......
The production lines at Longbridge were stopped due to a supply chain company refusing to deliver parts due to non payment. The lines would never start up again. The receivers were called in on the 8th as the company went into administration but with no buyer full closure follows on the 15th.
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................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle |
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