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the guvnor - 21 Sep 2004 08:57 GMT

At least Mercedes are built in Woking now...

"Around 140 highly qualified employees manufacture up to 500 units of the
Gran Turismo in Woking each year. The SLR is available in limited numbers,
in keeping with its exclusive character. During the vehicle's seven-year
lifespan, a total of 3,500 units will leave the Woking plant, which is
equipped with the very latest in production technology."

"The 21st-century Silver Arrow is manufactured in Woking using high-end
components produced by specialists from the partner companies"

"The bodies-in-white are shipped to Woking from Portsmouth, around 100
kilometers (60 miles) away."

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/articles/slr_production.asp

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Dori A Schmetterling - 21 Sep 2004 11:17 GMT

Merc has long history of engagement in Britain, though this seems to be the
biggest so far. Cosworth engines is one example. Another is the current
construction of a museum and 'car collection centre' in southern England.

DAS

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Juergen . - 21 Sep 2004 19:15 GMT

> At least Mercedes are built in Woking now...
> "Around 140 highly qualified employees manufacture up to 500 units of the
> Gran Turismo in Woking each year. The SLR is available in limited numbers,
> in keeping with its exclusive character. During the vehicle's seven-year
> lifespan, a total of 3,500 units will leave the Woking plant, which is
> equipped with the very latest in production technology."

It is an unaltered Mb Press Text (nothing wrong with that)
so one has to have in mind the sentence _During the vehicle's
seven-year lifespan, a total of 3,500 units will leave the
Woking plant, _ is what DC HOPES, but as we could see many
times in the past these forecasts often are nothing but
wishful thinking.

Juergen

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Dori A Schmetterling - 21 Sep 2004 22:02 GMT

> Merc has long history of engagement in Britain, though this seems to be
> the
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>> http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/articles/slr_production.asp

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