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Time to move rover to the non existent category?
I propose that we merge the unique content of List of cars built in the UK into this article. Does anyone have any strong opinions, or reasons not to? -- de Facto ( talk). 10:38, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
OK, I've merged it - but there are a few bits left over which need to be checked before inserting! References would be nice to confirm them:
Also these vehicles were listed as "Cars which used to be made in the UK" - do we want to continue with that list?
Bluebird, Primera, Micra, Primera, Princess, Austin-Healey
-- de Facto ( talk). 13:15, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
The list of "Cars which used to be made in the UK" is so incomplete as to be useless and if complete would run to several thousand entries. I say delete it or refer to the Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom.
Hope this helps Malcolma 14:39, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
Bridgend, Wales is a huge engine plant for Ford, Jaguar and Land Rover. Hams Hall, Birmingham makes 4 cylinder engines for Mini & BMW. Should these be incorporated into the article as they employ around 1500 people each. LewisR 21:55, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
Shouldn't the history continue beyond 1955? The contrast between then and now would be interesting. Currently it looks more like a nostalgia trip. ( Ajkgordon 16:01, 21 February 2007 (UTC))
I have long been suspicious of the numbers given for the companies making cars in 1922 and 1929 although it is quoted "The Motor Men" but where the author got it from is not stated. So, I have been through Nick Baldwin's A-Z of Cars of the 1920s and counted them up. In 1922 there were 183 active British companies plus several other "foreign" assembly plants. By 1929 58 were trading, not necessarily all of these had existed in 1922. Several other companies came and went in the meantime. The figures are still not absolutely conclusive as there is doubt if, for example, a hopeful post WWI start up was still actually making cars in 1922 or was bankrupt stock being sold off. Similar cases exist for the late 1920s too. There is also the problem of defining British. Vauxhall, for example started the decade as British and ended it as part of GM (I included Vauxhall by the way, but not Citroen, Chevrolet or Chrysler. An accurate figure is probably impossible but I think mine is closer than the previous one. -- Malcolma ( talk) 17:41, 16 November 2007 (UTC)
I suggest that the useful material in that article be merged into this, as this is the better named article. -- Dweller ( talk) 22:49, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
I propose renaming this article "Automobile industry in the United Kingdom". This would be consistent with other automobile industry by country articles (eg. Automobile industry in Germany). -- Hartz ( talk) 09:43, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
It says that on the BBC news website and on cefax that Toyota are planning cutbacks at it's factory in Deeside, North Wales but this article does not mention this plant in it's current motor vehicle production plants section. Does Toyota have a factory in Wales are have the BBC been miss informed? ( Northwicher ( talk) 17:44, 10 March 2009 (UTC))
was looking for information on this old welsh car producer and had forgotten the name. could its page be added to the list somewhere and a noted added that its welsh?
was looking for information on this old welsh car producer and had forgotten the name. could its page be added to the list somewhere and a noted added that its welsh? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbern —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.100.244.33 ( talk) 03:03, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
Will do- easy peasy.-- Aubs 400 ( talk) 14:58, 22 January 2010 (UTC)
I think the labels which were removed here were actually quite informative. I'm not an expert on the subject, so I cannot judge whether they are completely neutral. But they are obviously a lot better for the reader than simple year intervals. It would be nice to hear arguments why the labels were not neutral enough. Nanobear ( talk) 14:11, 19 February 2011 (UTC)
I've noticed that 'Range Rover' keeps getting added to, then removed from, the list of British brands/marques. What exactly is a brand or marque, and is 'Range Rover' one, or not? I think we need a consensus on this. -- de Facto ( talk). 13:16, 23 March 2011 (UTC)
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Should there be something on the history about the UK is the origin of the left hand drive rule and maybe a link to the article Right- and left-hand traffic. Also, local and foreign manufacturers in the UK produces car with the indicator stalk on the left for the domestic RHD market. Everywhere else e.g. Japan, Thailand and Australia produces RHD car with the indicator stalk on the right of the steering column. -- Takamaxa ( Talk) 13:47, 27 June 2011 (UTC)
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Its my understanding, (which may be wrong) that in June 1895 this driver was breaking the law and so it is significant that, in the event, there was no police intervention which is why it was mentioned. Am I wrong? Is the source (supplied) wrong? Eddaido ( talk) 22:52, 7 October 2017 (UTC)
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Time to move rover to the non existent category?
I propose that we merge the unique content of List of cars built in the UK into this article. Does anyone have any strong opinions, or reasons not to? -- de Facto ( talk). 10:38, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
OK, I've merged it - but there are a few bits left over which need to be checked before inserting! References would be nice to confirm them:
Also these vehicles were listed as "Cars which used to be made in the UK" - do we want to continue with that list?
Bluebird, Primera, Micra, Primera, Princess, Austin-Healey
-- de Facto ( talk). 13:15, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
The list of "Cars which used to be made in the UK" is so incomplete as to be useless and if complete would run to several thousand entries. I say delete it or refer to the Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom.
Hope this helps Malcolma 14:39, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
Bridgend, Wales is a huge engine plant for Ford, Jaguar and Land Rover. Hams Hall, Birmingham makes 4 cylinder engines for Mini & BMW. Should these be incorporated into the article as they employ around 1500 people each. LewisR 21:55, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
Shouldn't the history continue beyond 1955? The contrast between then and now would be interesting. Currently it looks more like a nostalgia trip. ( Ajkgordon 16:01, 21 February 2007 (UTC))
I have long been suspicious of the numbers given for the companies making cars in 1922 and 1929 although it is quoted "The Motor Men" but where the author got it from is not stated. So, I have been through Nick Baldwin's A-Z of Cars of the 1920s and counted them up. In 1922 there were 183 active British companies plus several other "foreign" assembly plants. By 1929 58 were trading, not necessarily all of these had existed in 1922. Several other companies came and went in the meantime. The figures are still not absolutely conclusive as there is doubt if, for example, a hopeful post WWI start up was still actually making cars in 1922 or was bankrupt stock being sold off. Similar cases exist for the late 1920s too. There is also the problem of defining British. Vauxhall, for example started the decade as British and ended it as part of GM (I included Vauxhall by the way, but not Citroen, Chevrolet or Chrysler. An accurate figure is probably impossible but I think mine is closer than the previous one. -- Malcolma ( talk) 17:41, 16 November 2007 (UTC)
I suggest that the useful material in that article be merged into this, as this is the better named article. -- Dweller ( talk) 22:49, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
I propose renaming this article "Automobile industry in the United Kingdom". This would be consistent with other automobile industry by country articles (eg. Automobile industry in Germany). -- Hartz ( talk) 09:43, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
It says that on the BBC news website and on cefax that Toyota are planning cutbacks at it's factory in Deeside, North Wales but this article does not mention this plant in it's current motor vehicle production plants section. Does Toyota have a factory in Wales are have the BBC been miss informed? ( Northwicher ( talk) 17:44, 10 March 2009 (UTC))
was looking for information on this old welsh car producer and had forgotten the name. could its page be added to the list somewhere and a noted added that its welsh?
was looking for information on this old welsh car producer and had forgotten the name. could its page be added to the list somewhere and a noted added that its welsh? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbern —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.100.244.33 ( talk) 03:03, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
Will do- easy peasy.-- Aubs 400 ( talk) 14:58, 22 January 2010 (UTC)
I think the labels which were removed here were actually quite informative. I'm not an expert on the subject, so I cannot judge whether they are completely neutral. But they are obviously a lot better for the reader than simple year intervals. It would be nice to hear arguments why the labels were not neutral enough. Nanobear ( talk) 14:11, 19 February 2011 (UTC)
I've noticed that 'Range Rover' keeps getting added to, then removed from, the list of British brands/marques. What exactly is a brand or marque, and is 'Range Rover' one, or not? I think we need a consensus on this. -- de Facto ( talk). 13:16, 23 March 2011 (UTC)
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Should there be something on the history about the UK is the origin of the left hand drive rule and maybe a link to the article Right- and left-hand traffic. Also, local and foreign manufacturers in the UK produces car with the indicator stalk on the left for the domestic RHD market. Everywhere else e.g. Japan, Thailand and Australia produces RHD car with the indicator stalk on the right of the steering column. -- Takamaxa ( Talk) 13:47, 27 June 2011 (UTC)
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Its my understanding, (which may be wrong) that in June 1895 this driver was breaking the law and so it is significant that, in the event, there was no police intervention which is why it was mentioned. Am I wrong? Is the source (supplied) wrong? Eddaido ( talk) 22:52, 7 October 2017 (UTC)