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CAB2 opens at Longbridge

7 September 1962

BMC - An Austin A40 is the first car to leave the newly completed CAB2 (car assembly building) at Longbridge.

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Thu, 16 Aug 1962

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Fri, 17 Aug 1962

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Fri, 24 Aug 1962

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Sat, 25 Aug 1962

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Fri, 31 Aug 1962

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Fri, 14 Sep 1962

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Tue, 18 Sep 1962

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Thu, 20 Sep 1962

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Thu, 20 Sep 1962

BMC - Today the ADO23 MGB is launched.

Fri, 21 Sep 1962

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