Classic cars take to the streets for Pride of Longbridge From The Oxford Times

The Pride of Longbridge remembers the collapse of MG Rover in April 2005 and the loss of 6,000 jobs at the factory, but also celebrates the heritage of Cowley and Longbridge, which were sister factories from 1952 until 2000.With more than 300,000 miles on its clock, ‘Ears’ named because of its large wing mirrors led the cars on the one hour and 45 minute journey.Organiser Tanya Field, who owns 10 classic Minis and several other Cowley built cars, said the Easter Sunday drive to the show, which had about 3,000 vehicles on display, was A ‘lovely’ event.The Headington Quarry resident added: “We took the scenic route which was lovely and there was a huge turnout.”There were a lot of former Longbridge workers who were there looking at the cars. A lot of workers had worked at both plants.”Mrs Field said engines were built at Longbridge and transported to Cowley, and into the cars on the production line during the partnership between the plants.The Montego’s ‘birthday’ marks the day it was registered in 1992. Mr and Mrs Jefford drove it from Linolnshire for the event.What “pride” did Longbridge have at the end, churning out junk under the Rover brand? It was a joke, ancient designs like the cheap jerseys 400 given a new grille and renamed a 45 and sold to misguided patriotic elderly drivers.Much as I like to remember the old BL/Austin Rover cars of my childhood, they were rusty heaps of turd.Much as I like to remember the old BL/Austin Rover cars of my childhood, they were rusty heaps of turd. The workers couldn’t build a decent car with one hand in the hair 3 days a week.The 45 had the best ride in its class and would rival a limo, however when it became the 45 it was well beyond its use by date.Real A R fans could do worse than looking at this,One thing about history is, it never dies, sadly unlike the British motor industry in its pure form.the wizardThe 45 had the best ride in its class and would rival a limo, however when it became the 45 it was well beyond its use by date.Real A R fans could do worse than looking at this,One thing about history is, it never dies, sadly unlike the British motor industry in its pure form.Hahahaa. The biggest joke in the British automotive business. My old company here in Auckland, NZ had an Austin Montego and an Austin Allegro in the fleet of vehicles. They were SO bad that our reporters deliberately crashed them to get rid of the piles of ste. The Oxford made cars of their day were OK until all the organisational changes of the 1960’s after Billy Morris died in 1963. After that, selected Cowley workers had to move to Birmingham or lose their jobs. My father, Wilfred Coppock, head of the forwarding section, wasn’t one of the “lucky” ones. He was made to work under his former office junior or leave. He left and without one penny from the company pension fund and not one colleague had the guts to come to say goodbye. after 33 years service inc 6 years war service overseas). Things went to hell on a handcart with the British mass motor industry after that. Just ask any of those who had to make the northward move if they’re are any still around. If you think from this post that I have a chip on my shoulder, you’re damned right I have.Last edited: 9:23am Thu 20 Apr 17Hahahaa. The biggest joke in the British automotive business. My old company here in Auckland, NZ had an Austin Montego and an Austin Allegro in the fleet of vehicles. They were SO bad that our reporters deliberately crashed them to get rid of the piles of ste. The Oxford made cars of their day were OK until all the organisational changes of the 1960’s after Billy Morris died in 1963. After that, selected Cowley workers had to move to Birmingham or lose their jobs. My father, Wilfred Coppock, head of the forwarding section, wasn’t one of the “lucky” ones. He was made to work under his former office junior or leave. He left and http://www.cheapjerseys11.com/ without one penny from the company pension fund and not one colleague had the guts to come to say goodbye. after 33 years service inc 6 years war service overseas). Things went to hell on a handcart with the British mass motor industry after that. Just ask any of those who had to make the northward move if they’re are any still around. If you think from this post that I have a chip on my shoulder, you’re damned right I have.