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unusual facts about Ryton plant


Toll Bar End

Another area of interest is Gary C King museum that specialises in the Coventry motor industry as the demolished old Peugot Ryton plant lies close by along the A45.



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1986 in motoring

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.

1987 in motoring

The saloon version was assembled at the Ryton plant near Coventry, while the forthcoming estate was to roll off French production lines.

Hillman Avenger

Production continued until the middle of 1981, when PSA closed the Linwood production plant and concentrated all British production at the Ryton plant.