The shells for those Transits were pressed and built up at our local Ford plant in Southampton and sent by road to Langley. Complete Transit production at Southampton took place from 1972 to 2013 until Henry's lot fucked off to Turkey.
The factory itself down here began as Cunliffe Owen and played a major part in Spitfire production until taken over by Briggs Motor Bodies in 1947 where Ford lorry pressings were made (Ford eventually buying out Briggs and directly ended their contract with Jowett, killing the Javelin). Across the road from the plant lays Southampton (Eastleigh) airport where Gordon Keeble cars were once produced.
Current plans for the moribund and largely demolished Ford Southampton site include Aston Martin distribution.
Found pics
-
mercrocker
- Numb3rP14t3Fun
- Posts: 17137
- Joined: Fri May 17, 2019 2:53 pm
- Has thanked: 12352 times
- Been thanked: 8725 times
-
Hooli
- Self Appointed Internet God
- Posts: 33648
- Joined: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:25 pm
- Has thanked: 14413 times
- Been thanked: 11187 times
Re: Found pics
I remember seeing it driving past on the M27 on the way to Cornwall years ago.
Private signature, do not read
-
brandersnatch
- I scored very low on the autie test. I’m cheerful, happy, confident, like meeting new people, chatty and largely sociable. What the fuck am I doing on this forum?
- Posts: 4338
- Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:41 am
- Has thanked: 3873 times
- Been thanked: 2562 times
-
Hooli
- Self Appointed Internet God
- Posts: 33648
- Joined: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:25 pm
- Has thanked: 14413 times
- Been thanked: 11187 times
-
slowanimals
- Posts: 1309
- Joined: Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:38 am
- Has thanked: 1339 times
- Been thanked: 1395 times
-
mercrocker
- Numb3rP14t3Fun
- Posts: 17137
- Joined: Fri May 17, 2019 2:53 pm
- Has thanked: 12352 times
- Been thanked: 8725 times
Re: Found pics
Should have painted the cars with what they used on the badges.....
There's a great long bar in Rock & Roll heaven.......
-
Hooli
- Self Appointed Internet God
- Posts: 33648
- Joined: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:25 pm
- Has thanked: 14413 times
- Been thanked: 11187 times
Re: Found pics
Farnborough air show 1955.
- Farnborough air show 1955.jpg (192.98 KiB) Viewed 4073 times
Private signature, do not read
Re: Found pics
Farnborough Air Show 1952
Edit due to Tryping Skulls
Edit due to Tryping Skulls
Last edited by MLOR on Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.
-
LynehamHerc
- Boomer, gammon, senile old fart and Eurosmasher!
- Posts: 20841
- Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:37 am
- Location: Here
- Has thanked: 13944 times
- Been thanked: 3670 times
Re: Found pics
Farnborough 1984
Demonstrating the Tactical Approach of the DHC-5 Buffalo
Ex Red Arrow Pilot Bill Loverseed was later killed on a Dash 7 test flight.
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Tragic+h ... a060703925
Demonstrating the Tactical Approach of the DHC-5 Buffalo
Ex Red Arrow Pilot Bill Loverseed was later killed on a Dash 7 test flight.
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Tragic+h ... a060703925