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Ford Southampton plant

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Ford Motor Company Southampton Assembly Plant geograph.org.uk 1168893
Ford Motor Company Southampton Assembly Plant geograph.org.uk 1168893

The Ford Southampton plant was a motor vehicle assembly plant, located in Swaythling on the north eastern outskirts of Southampton, England. It was the western European centre for production of the Ford Transit van. The last vehicle was produced on 26 July 2013, ending Ford's vehicle assembly operations in the UK.

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Ford Southampton plant
Walnut Avenue, Southampton Mansbridge

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