Well said Jimbo. Not only did the car workers in the West Midlands under the leadership of crack pots like Red Robbo nearly bring the country down they manufactured cars that were total rubbish such as the Austin Mini, Allegro, Princess to name but a few resulting in no consumer confidence whatsoever and just for the record the Chrysler 180/ 2 Litre range was built a Poissy in France. The only models manufactured at Linwood was the Hillman Imp and the Mk 2 Chysler Avenger and the Sunbeam!!

Hi. Steve Lee I noticed your remark Regarding it being built in Scotland by ex shipyard workers who went on strike, I take it you mean just like the English Car workers who spent more time striking than working and who brought the British Car Industry to its knees led by wonderful workers like Red Robbo, the a English car industry is now owned by foreigners who will drop you all at the drop of a hat when things get tough.

The British car industry was brought to its knees by bad management who, at the top, were only concerned with banking their dividends and eating (& drinking) in the board dining room.

It was managers who let the shop stewards creep their mission in the fifties. Managers who thought badge engineered products would satisfy the market, Same people still tried to charge heaters as an extra while cars like the Datsun Cherry had radios as standard.

And, On This forum are there any of you who truly believe that Those who own our so called Iconic vehicle manufacturers will keep British (west midland) jobs when it becomes uneconomical against declining markets /increased energy/production costs?

Building a factory where. oh, India/china/brazil????

answers on a postcard.

clue.. company begins with a "T"

And no it is not an attack, it's called economics.

Edited by oldroverboy. on 23/02/2014 at 11:00