Arrol-Johnston and Arrol-Aster
A unique British factory, and the final location of a once major British motor manufacturer.
Location
Edinburgh Rd, Heathhall, Dumfries DG1 3PH.
Date
1913 – 1931.
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A unique British factory, and the final location of a once major British motor manufacturer.
Location
Edinburgh Rd, Heathhall, Dumfries DG1 3PH.
Date
1913 – 1931.
The birthplace of the first woman to drive the length of Britain, from Land’s End to John o’Groats.
Location
The Trumland Estate, Rousay, Orkney Islands, KW17 2PU.
Date
1884-1885.
The location for the development and construction of the first A.C cars.
Location
158a Norwood Road and Thomas Place, West Norwood, and 42a, Martell Road, West Norwood, London, SE21 8EE.
Date
c1900 – 1911.
The first BMW engine production facility to be built outside Germany and Austria.
Location
BMW Hams Hall Motoren GmbH, Canton Lane, Hams Hall, Coleshill, Warwickshire, B46 1GB.
Date
2001 – present.
Arrol-Johnston’s second car factory.
Location
Underwood Weaving Mills, Underwood Road, Paisley, PA3 1TQ.
Date
1901 – 1913.
The start (and finishing) point of many 'end-to-end' journeys.
Location
Land's End, Sennen, TR19 7AA.
Date
c1864 – present.