The Citroën GSA has finally ceased production after 16 years, having been effectively replaced by the larger BX four years ago.
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The phasing-out of Talbot began in October 1985 when the Horizon was replaced by the Peugeot 309 - which became the first "French" car to be built in Britain, at the Ryton plant near Coventry.
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The Renault group suffered a tragedy in November when president Georges Besse was shot dead outside his mansion in Paris.
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