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By GT at 2008-02-18 17:45
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Opening in 1985, the Honda factory in Swindon continues to go from strength to strength, employing over 4000 people and producing cars not only for the UK market, but for export as well.
Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd – Production Milestones
19851986- Pre-Delivery Inspection begins
1989- Engine Plant production begins
1992- Car manufacturing begins in Car Plant 1 – Accord Model
- Second Engine Line installed
19941995- Press Facility established
1996 - 10th Anniversary of Operation
1998 - 1 Million Engines
- ¼ Million Civics
1999 - ½ Million cars
- 10th anniversary of Engine production
- ¼ Million Accords
2000 2001 - Car Plant 2 begins production
- Civic 3-Door production begins
- Civic Type-R exported to Japan
2002 - 10th anniversary of Car production
- Press Facility expansion
- End of Accord production
- CR-V exported to North America
2003 - 1 Million Cars
- 1½ Million Engines
2004 - ¼ Million CR-Vs
- 15th Anniversary of Engine Production
- Plastic Operations established
2005 - 2 Million Engines produced
- ¾ Million Civics
- Diesel engine assembly begins
- 1.5 millionth car produced
2006 - 20th Anniversary of Operation
- ½ Million CR-Vs
2007 - ‘07 Civic Type-R Production begins
- Plant-2 Two Shift Operation begins
- Civic Type-R export to Australia
- 1 Million Civics
- CR-V export to South Africa
2008 - Plastic Operations expansion
- 2 Million Cars
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