Motoring Discussion > Transit - History - Southampton closes Miscellaneous
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New Thu 25 Jul 13 17:47 
 Transit - History - Southampton closes - henry k
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-23451754
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New Fri 26 Jul 13 10:00 
 Transit - History - Southampton closes - Boxsterboy
I didn't realise the Southampton factory was formerly used for Spitfire assembly. I wonder if that legacy will save any of the site for posterity?

Note that no Ford vehicles are now assembled in the UK by this American company. Hardly a 'British' manufacturer then, not that that seems to matter to fleet buyers any more.
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New Fri 26 Jul 13 11:31 
 Transit - History - Southampton closes - Zero
fleet buyers buy what their customers want. thats why so many BMWs are on the lists.
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New Sat 27 Jul 13 00:42 
 Transit - History - Southampton closes - Dave_
Good timing from Top Gear then, to devote half an episode to messing about in a fairly new Transit this week - ensuring the British-built van will be seen on the world's TV screens for years to come.
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New Sat 27 Jul 13 02:09 
 Transit - History - Southampton closes - rtj70
If it was cheaper I might live on Evoque.... maybe it has comparable costs to BMW 520d next year. Who knows what costs are this far in advance.
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New Sat 27 Jul 13 20:44 
 Transit - History - Southampton closes - MD
Renault Master all day long. Transit doesn't cut it.
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