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Report - Rover MG, Longbridge, 18/02/07

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Derelict-UK

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Sooo after many a thread on here, I got my thumb out and went for a look, only to end up at the Jaguar plant, the other end of Brum!! nutter!!

Anyway, after getting my bearings, I finally found Longbridge and was amazed by the size of it, and I think I have covered just a small amount of it.

I quickly darted into the driving entrance/exit and found myself being the only one in this strange environment, a production line, lights, machinery, computers, still switched on, waiting...waiting.

I lost time in here, from 12pm-5.30pm gone so quickly.

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6. This Silver MG TF was the main reason my images went global, it was a concept car no-one had seen before!
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13. Yes this was complete, yes the keys were in the car, I turned the key but chickened out at starting the engine!!
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16. This 'route' must of been when they showed the Chinese round to try and save Rover from going overseas.
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20. This was the building I triggered the alarm, whoops!!
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Derelict-UK

28DL Full Member
28DL Full Member
Re: Rover MG, Longbridge, 18/02/07 - REPORT (56K Warning)

25. Some areas I thought I could here workers/security so sometimes I would not use my torch.
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32. I think this was a mock-up TF line for the Chinese...
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33. I didn't venture further than this as I heard noises and didn't want to be seen...
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34. These cars were used for catalogues, their roofs cut off so the camera could access better angles.
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37. Old style hand washers!
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Right, at this point it was 4.30pm and I was up for going home, while walking back I saw some steps going up towards the inside of the roof, so I thought fuck it and went up.

To my surprise I found the store of all the unused chassis, HUNDREDS of them, sardined together in a warm climate controlled area. I had to delete some pics on my card as I became snappy happy

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The above image was used by the Adelaide Sunday Mail (With Permission, Got £50)...

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42. These shells had purchase orders to be sent to Coventry...
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