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Ramsay12



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Land Rover Hailwood Plant

Been round the Hailwood plant today - extremely impressed - it takes about 6 hours to make a Freelander 2 (or 15 minutes for an Evoque!).
For the bike fans, a lot of the robots are made by Kawasaki, so here again bikes are leading the way!
I'm disappointed that there is a fundamental error - most of the steering wheels are on the wrong side - you would think they would get that bit right!
Seriously, it is a most impressive operation and I can quite see why the Landrover brand is so successful.
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I would love to visit the factory. It's certainly on my to do list! Thumbs Up
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I went years ago when they were still pushing Mk 3 escorts out the doors, Laughing

must arrange to go back.
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Jimski



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Is this something you can book in for? Or is it invite only, would interest me to be honest. Although i've still got an experience voucher I havent used.....woops! 2013 FL2 - Black Edition Auto
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npinks



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No you can book each of them hale wood and gaydon

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taztastic



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Maybe we could organise another trip round, so who's up for it, if there's genuine interest I will see if the lovely Danielle is still there to help is out.
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Jimski



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Work/shifts permitting -yep would be interested in a visit. 2013 FL2 - Black Edition Auto
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Remember it well Thumbs Up

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npinks



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Remember it well, you were all stood around admiring my ca saying how it was the best looking and colourr, when someone shouted and you all turned round, thus the photo looking away Whistle Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
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One member didn't get in Whistle

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npinks



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Is that when he went away sulking Laughing

That will be you and cg then been outcasts Whistle Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
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Means I will have to do some more baking Big Cry

Yes, it was a good day out, I was very much in my comfort zone Thumbs Up
I'd be up for another visit, either Halewood or Gaydon although somehow I don't think we'd get passed the main gate at Gaydon unless my old pass still works Whistle Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.
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npinks



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Bring the oat pancake things too Whistle , TAZ can bring his bacon & stove Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
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taztastic



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Not for 20 he can't Laughing
Might stretch to some Lancashire cheese though Whistle
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Hmmm Staffordshire oatcakes.......!! 2013 FL2 - Black Edition Auto
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