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Jim K · 18-02-2007, 22:18

Does everyone know that on 28 days later some of the guys have got inside Longbridge in the last couple of weeks.

Many new pics some very sad of demolition work in progress but other stuff showing production lines still ready to restart. Some NAC information too.

It's also sad to see test work half complete. I guess some of the staff stopped work probably expecting to pick things up again a week or so, after a deal was worked out to save Rover.

Seems to be several reports, all worth a look if like me, you never had the chance to go around the place.

lates · 18-02-2007, 22:24

Any linkies mate ?

Jim K · 18-02-2007, 22:29

This is a good starting point. If you go to the bottom of the page you will see links to another 4 or 5 reports all jan - Feb this year!!

http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/...ead.php?t=9321

Art · 18-02-2007, 23:11

The silver TF, at first look I thought it was the hybrid MIRA car but I seem to recall the slats in the bumper were sealed as the radiator air flow was directed up and out through the vent in the bonnet, but what about the extended wheel arches and bumper, was this something planned pre factory closure or a sport and racing project ?

Mitch - ZR · 18-02-2007, 23:45

I really wanna go!

PatrickT · 18-02-2007, 23:50

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Originally Posted by Mitch - ZR

I really wanna go!

wait for the first official tour and go on that.

Mitch - ZR · 18-02-2007, 23:56

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Originally Posted by PatrickT

wait for the first official tour and go on that.

sounds like a plan, are these likely to happen though?

Ian · 19-02-2007, 00:42

The factory tour, didn't take you anywhere near the paint plant, or anything that those pictures displayed, sadly

I guess it is because of the need to keep everything clean and dust free.

It used to start with the Body in White facility making the bodyshells, before going back across the road to the main site, showing the end part of production.

Dr Dave · 19-02-2007, 05:45

Nice set of pics - well worth a look!

northstand · 19-02-2007, 07:37

Fantastic Shots again, very Spooky, some look like they are just waiting for the workers to clock in and get started !!!

ZRsteve · 19-02-2007, 07:47

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Originally Posted by Art

The silver TF, at first look I thought it was the hybrid MIRA car but I seem to recall the slats in the bumper were sealed as the radiator air flow was directed up and out through the vent in the bonnet, but what about the extended wheel arches and bumper, was this something planned pre factory closure or a sport and racing project ?

Yea, what is that big hole in the bonnet all about? It looks like a production car, or a very well executed prototype. Could be a hybrid.

And all those bodys shells! Hundreds of them... Now are they going to be scrapped, or used again? NAC don't want them in China, or they would be gone by now. And they are held in a warm dry atmosphere, not dumped outside somewhere to rot...

PatrickT · 19-02-2007, 10:22

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Originally Posted by Ian

The factory tour, didn't take you anywhere near the paint plant, or anything that those pictures displayed, sadly

I guess it is because of the need to keep everything clean and dust free.

It used to start with the Body in White facility making the bodyshells, before going back across the road to the main site, showing the end part of production.

The place is a lot more compact now so they could show you a lot more in the available time. Charge say 10-15 quid a pop with 20pax and two tours each day and they could have a nice little side earner, especially if they use assembly staff on a rotating shift for the guides. My local brewery does tours like this (not that I've done one yet).

PatrickT · 19-02-2007, 10:26

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Originally Posted by ZRsteve

And all those bodys shells! Hundreds of them... Now are they going to be scrapped, or used again? NAC don't want them in China, or they would be gone by now. And they are held in a warm dry atmosphere, not dumped outside somewhere to rot...

As far as I could tell they were all 75/ZT in saloon and tourer, 25/ZRs and TFs. Maybe I didn't look hard enough but there appeared to be no 45/ZS anywhere. If NAC aren't updating metalwork then these cars are all ready for small scale final assembly as 07MY cars, with whatever new plastic and lights they decide to put on them.

Any UK spec 2007 ZTs or ZRs could be then made quite easily from pre-existing stock. A good way to restart those models and slwoly ramp things up I think.

nathandavid88 · 19-02-2007, 10:47

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Originally Posted by PatrickT

As far as I could tell they were all 75/ZT in saloon and tourer, 25/ZRs and TFs. Maybe I didn't look hard enough but there appeared to be no 45/ZS anywhere. If NAC aren't updating metalwork then these cars are all ready for small scale final assembly as 07MY cars, with whatever new plastic and lights they decide to put on them.

Any UK spec 2007 ZTs or ZRs could be then made quite easily from pre-existing stock. A good way to restart those models and slwoly ramp things up I think.

Not only that, but I reckon NAC could do what the (at the time) newly named Bentley Motors Limited did back in 2002 when running down Rolls Royce production, labelling them as the last "true" Rolls-Royces (which i personally agree with, after seeing the Phantom) NAC could produce these last models as the MG ZT/TF Final Edition, noting them as the last of the old models, and then introducing the suceeding models to the market on the end of the Final Editions

podders · 19-02-2007, 15:45

This is getting ridiculous- when are NAC going to learn to lock the bloody doors??

I do hope they are getting money back from their security firms!

dentricrio · 19-02-2007, 15:57

Thats alot of body shells, i do think NAC needs to lock the doors though.

PS, that red TF looks very nice, with the keys in it!!! Id be off!

(And then return it of course!)

DwayneDibbly · 19-02-2007, 16:03

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Originally Posted by podders

This is getting ridiculous- when are NAC going to learn to lock the bloody doors??

I do hope they are getting money back from their security firms!

Exactly podders..you'd think that after all the recent publicity, Top Gear magazine etc, they would have upped the security there!!

Ian · 19-02-2007, 16:13

You are all assuming that Nanjing are unhappy about people exploring Longbridge. Maybe they see it as a good PR exercise to show that not everything got lifted and shifted to China

Bazza · 19-02-2007, 16:19

I went on the tour not long before it closed. I'm sure they know what's going on

Brings a tear to my eye it does

Ian · 19-02-2007, 16:23

Me too Baz, very sad indeed

18-02-2007, 22:18	#1
Jim K Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Car: Other Manufacturer Posts: 543	Lots of new pic inside Rover Factory Does everyone know that on 28 days later some of the guys have got inside Longbridge in the last couple of weeks. Many new pics some very sad of demolition work in progress but other stuff showing production lines still ready to restart. Some NAC information too. It's also sad to see test work half complete. I guess some of the staff stopped work probably expecting to pick things up again a week or so, after a deal was worked out to save Rover. Seems to be several reports, all worth a look if like me, you never had the chance to go around the place.

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18-02-2007, 22:29	#3
Jim K Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Car: Other Manufacturer Posts: 543	This is a good starting point. If you go to the bottom of the page you will see links to another 4 or 5 reports all jan - Feb this year!! http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/...ead.php?t=9321

18-02-2007, 23:11	#4
Art TF135 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Shrewsbury Car: MG TF Posts: 911	The silver TF, at first look I thought it was the hybrid MIRA car but I seem to recall the slats in the bumper were sealed as the radiator air flow was directed up and out through the vent in the bonnet, but what about the extended wheel arches and bumper, was this something planned pre factory closure or a sport and racing project ?

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Mitch - ZR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Car: MG ZR Posts: 486	I really wanna go!

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northstand Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Car: Rover 75 Posts: 698	Fantastic Shots again, very Spooky, some look like they are just waiting for the workers to clock in and get started !!!

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dentricrio jonny d Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northumberland Car: Fiat Bravo 2.0 Diesel Sport Posts: 1,664 Blog Entries: 5	Thats alot of body shells, i do think NAC needs to lock the doors though. PS, that red TF looks very nice, with the keys in it!!! Id be off! (And then return it of course!)

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