MG Rover Production to restart at Longbrdge
07 Aug 2005
Nanjing Automobile this week announced its intention to restart production at the MG Rover plant in the West Midlands.
The Chinese company and Fraser Welford-Winton, MD of the GB Sports Car Company have agreed to collaborate on a new generation of MG motor cars to be designed and developed f
or manufacture at Longbridege, Birmingham. This will be in conjunction with Nanjing's established advisers, Arup Group and China Ventures.
As part of a re-focused UK strategy, other activities will include the consolidation of the Longbridge site for automobile manufacturing and related activities in conjunction with St. Modwen, landlord of the Longbridge plant.
Welford-Winton said: "I am delighted I will be at the heart of the development and implementation of a business plan that will produce long term skilled jobs at Longbridge and create a centre of excellence for sports car activities for which the UK is world renowned."
Nanjing's VP Wang Hong Biao said: "We are delighted to have such fine British partners to reach our goals. In particular the wide knowledge and experience of Fraser and his team will complement the skills of ARUP and Nanjing Automobiles."
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