Mini Cars Off Production Line - Colour (1969)

This material is shot in colour.
Location Unknown / Unclear.
Various shots of the lorries loaded with Mini Morris cars leaving the factory. Various shots of the people working inside the factory - various Morris cars and vans being made, fitted with inside parts, polished, etc. Several shots of the people test driving Mini cars in and outside the factory. More shots of the lorries loaded with Minis leaving the factory and driving along road.
(Eastman Neg.)
FILM ID:3005.04
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[@breebw]

Not a focus in this video, but note the trucks(car transporters). Behind the scenes, Britain was really starting to sort out its trucking and logistics. In this video we see the 4th Gen Leyland trucks with the new "ergomatic" cab

[@ESJ593]

it's Longbridge. ALL Mini vans, estates, Pick ups, Riley and Wolesleys, as well as Mokes and Coopers and S's were made there. Only Mini Saloons were built at Cowley until 1969 when they changed to mark 3's.

[@adriankatsikides3390]

Looks like they are getting ready for the Italian Job en masse!

[@christopherhulse8385]

I wonder how many of those shown in this film still exist?

[@clipstone]

very few

[@greatbritannialine]

621 AOK does, seen at 1:21. "First" mini off the production line

[@davids8449]

China should build faithful reproductions of all the old minis. and put an end to this THEY ARE VERY HARD TO GET NOW MATE ROUTINE AND TRYING TO SELL A MINI FOR £15000

[@gameboy7072]

This was the home of the Mini Cooper

[@ShimulAkter-z3w]

No, this is in Longbridge, the home of the Mini is in Oxford, This is a factory that makes Austins.

[@mikemartin2957]

​@@ShimulAkter-z3woften Morris badged versions were built at Longbridge from 1968 onwards, when production was moved in one place for all versions Riley elf, Wolseley & Cooper. Cowley was being re- tooled for the long awaited Maxi .