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Vauxhall: Luton Car Industry Heritage Celebrated

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Luton – For the first time in its 72-year history, a selection of cars from Vauxhall Heritage’s famous collection will be on public display from next month, telling the incredible

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Vauxhall Heritage announces first free public exhibition

The Vauxhall van plant in Luton has a long history dating back more than 120 years, with the Luton plant developing into one of Vauxhall’s strongest assets. It started life in 1905

Community Interest Luton received the money to work with 20 people aged 11 to 25 to look at vehicle manufacturing. The project, examining the industry from the 1960s to the

It started life in 1905 making cars, but the Vauxhall Luton plant has become best known over the years as the home of the Vauxhall Vivaro van. Its heritage producing vans

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Luton’s Vauxhall factory opened in 1905, with the first vans being assembled there in 1932. At its height the plant employed 37,000 people, but that number has been falling since the 1960s.

While we have been hearing reaction from politicians, councillors, unions and workers, Luton News has put together a selection of photos to look back at the company’s

Founded in 1905 after relocating from London, the Luton factory became a cornerstone of British automotive history. From early passenger cars to the final Vauxhall

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An American Auto Industry Heritage Tribute by David D Jackson The Vauxhall Luton factory was bombed twice during World War Two, of which the one on August 30, 1940, was the worst. Thirty-nine employees were killed in that

Luton – On Sunday, June 10 Vauxhall Motors will open the doors to its world-renowned Heritage Centre in Luton, which this year celebrates its first quarter-century.

An opening celebration was held almost 120 years ago to the day the last van is due to roll off Vauxhall’s production line in Luton. Vauxhall had been the only car manufacturer

FOR the first time in its 72-year history, a selection of cars from Vauxhall Heritage’s famous collection will be on public display, telling the story of Vauxhall Motors’ rise from a niche sporting car manufacturer to one of the UK’s

Vauxhall Motors; Luton; Sarah Owen; Car industry; More on this story. Vauxhall owner to close Luton factory . Published. 26 November 2024. Vauxhall closure set to have

This success led to the production of Europe’s first real sportscar: the celebrated 1910-14 Vauxhall C10 Prince Henry, named in honour of the handsome sporting special built for the 1910 Russian Trial sponsored by

Luton Heritage Forum, Vauxhall Cavalier Mark II celebrates 40th birthday . Published. 24 September 2021. Classic vehicles in 200-mile move from home. Published. 27

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GMM Luton produced the Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro A, Renault Trafic II and Nissan Primastar from 2001 to 2014. The Hi-top roof versions were built in Barcelona, Spain by Renault at the former

Vehicles manufactured by the „oldest surviving British car brand“ have gone on public display for the first time in the town where they were made. The Vauxhall: Made in Luton exhibition at

The Heritage Centre still owns one of only two surviving cars from this era. Post-war, Vauxhall stepped up its motorsport activities, and became a force to be reckoned with at

Luton’s Vauxhall factory opened in 1905, with the first vans being assembled there in 1932. At its height the plant employed 37,000 people, but that number has been falling

And in 1945 Luton, the celebrations were no different – with dancing, street parties and lots of food. The town played a crucial role in the Second World War, with the Vauxhall

It will also recognise Luton’s industrial heritage by developing a plan to ensure the legacy of over 120 years of car and van manufacturing. Cllr Hazel Simmons MBE, leader of

RM2BC3KXF – BEDFORD TRUCKS Vintage advertising poster for British truck manufacturer Bedford featuring an aerial view of a loaded red Bedford truck driving in the countryside past a

From the beginning of the twentieth century, Luton was known for its car manufacturing with the Vauxhall plant dominating the town. In recent years, one of UK’s most successful budget

Lamenting Luton’s 120 years of Vauxhall production

The first Luton-made Vauxhall car was the 9HP, a development of the London-built 7HP three-cylinder model. Vauxhall followed this with its first four-cylinder, four-seater

From the sleek and stylish to the powerful and luxurious, British car brands have a long-standing reputation for producing some of the finest automobiles in the world. With a rich

Bright sparks can be seen flying from factory workers who were welding at the Vauxhall car plant in 1954. Home 14 old pictures of Vauxhall’s Luton factory to look back on its

This lovely Heritage Centre, had a major open day on Sun 10 June 18. It currently houses 70 cars from 1903 upwards, that shows the variations & evolutions of cars, engines & designs. A nice place to visit, even if your favourite car is not a

After nearly 120 years as a driving force in the town, Vauxhall Motors is putting the brakes on its hardwired association with Luton. The parent company Stellantis announced