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Old 22nd December 2020, 15:34   #11
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Do MG not have offices there? Will that be kept?


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I wonder if the main gate and the showroom will survive. Somehow doubt it but that ought to be listed if it is not already.
Only West works being mentioned so maybe Lowhill Lane side to the south will remain for a while longer I think there are still quite a few sheds standing where MG cars ex China were assembled. Not sure whether they are used for anything now there is a motor museum in one which I think is adjacent to the showroom. I agree the Main entrance building needs preserving.
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As previous thread there are still sheds but not sure what activity, if any, takes place. After car production ceased in 2016 SAIC were still carrying out R&D work.
The showroom and sales area are now operated as a Main MG Dealership by the Paul Rigby Group a well established Volvo Main dealer. Buy a car and a free tour of the Longbridge historic motor museum is thrown in which as far as I am aware is not open to the public.
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I have just glanced through various parts of this Austinmemories.
Indeed, very interesting. I then came upon the section that covers the J40 childs pedal car.
Made in much larger quantities than I had realised, it provided work for ex coal miners, suffering with mining related ailments.
I ended up reading the whole article, which in it's own way is quite humbling.

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I remember at junior school the police used to carry out road safety training from time to time and would set out the playground as road scenes with crossings, traffic lights etc and the highlight for us kids was that the pedal cars they used to bring were the Austin pedal cars.
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And we both know who to blame for that.
Covid right? that's getting the blame for everything atm
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