{"id":1137,"date":"2013-02-16T20:38:39","date_gmt":"2013-02-16T10:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/?page_id=1137"},"modified":"2020-02-05T07:57:01","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T21:57:01","slug":"linwood","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/?page_id=1137","title":{"rendered":"Linwood"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1128\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1128\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3039.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1128\" alt=\"If you see this sign, you've gone too far!\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3039.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3039.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3039-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you see this sign, you&#8217;ve gone too far!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Linwood was most famously home to the Hillman Imp and its many derivatives (1963-1976). Other models to have been built there include the Hillman Hunter and its derivatives (1970-1976), Hillman\/Talbot Avenger (1976-1981), fastback Sunbeam Rapier\/Alpine (1970-1976), and the Talbot Sunbeam hatchback (1977-1981).<\/p>\n<p>The plant is situated on the A761 (Linwood Road). Coming from the direction of Glasgow, you will find the plant before you reach Linwood itself.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com.hk\/maps?q=55.843555,-4.475577&amp;num=1&amp;t=h&amp;hl=en&amp;brcurrent=3,0x0:0x0,0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;z=14&amp;output=embed\" height=\"350\" width=\"425\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<small><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-align: left;\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com.hk\/maps?q=55.843555,-4.475577&amp;num=1&amp;t=h&amp;hl=en&amp;brcurrent=3,0x0:0x0,0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;z=14&amp;source=embed\">View Larger Map<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<p>The following photos were taken on 20 April 1998. Much more demolition work has taken place since and only a few buildings are left today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3044.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1133\" alt=\"album3044\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3044.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3044.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3044-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3044-624x411.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1132\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3043.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1132\" alt=\"The administration block viewed from where the Pressed Steel plant used to be.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3043.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3043.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3043-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3043-624x411.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The administration block viewed from where the Pressed Steel plant used to be.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1136\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1136\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3047.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1136\" alt=\"The same buildings, viewed from the west this time.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3047.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3047.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3047-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3047-624x411.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1136\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The same buildings, viewed from the west this time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1135\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1135\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3046.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1135\" alt=\"Still looking west, but from further back. There used to be a building where I'm standing, but now it is a car park. The black and grey building is the machine shop.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3046.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3046.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3046-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3046-624x411.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Still looking west, but from further back. There used to be a building where I&#8217;m standing, but now it is a car park. The black and grey building is the machine shop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1134\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1134\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3045.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1134\" alt=\"Behind the administration block, looking west. The car assembly block (red and grey building) and machine shop have been completely demolished since my photo was taken.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3045.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3045.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3045-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3045-624x411.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Behind the administration block, looking west. The car assembly block (red and grey building) and machine shop have been completely demolished since my photo was taken.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1127\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1127\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/linwood9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1127\" alt=\"Looking west across the site in 1963 (from Robert Allan's Geoffrey Rootes' dream for Linwood).\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/linwood9.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/linwood9.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/linwood9-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking west across the site in 1963 (from Robert Allan&#8217;s Geoffrey Rootes&#8217; dream for Linwood).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All evidence of the Pressed Steel factory where Imp, Talbot Sunbeam, Avenger, Hunter, Rover P5 and Volvo P1800 shells were stamped out has gone. These monstrosities have since appeared on the site. I didn&#8217;t photograph the McDonald&#8217;s &#8220;restaurant&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3041.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1130\" alt=\"album3041\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3041.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3041.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3041-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3042.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1131\" alt=\"album3042\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3042.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3042.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3042-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3040.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1129\" alt=\"Where the Pressed Steel factory used to be\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3040.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3040.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/album3040-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Linwood was most famously home to the Hillman Imp and its many derivatives (1963-1976). Other models to have been built there include the Hillman Hunter and its derivatives (1970-1976), Hillman\/Talbot Avenger (1976-1981), fastback Sunbeam Rapier\/Alpine (1970-1976), and the Talbot Sunbeam hatchback (1977-1981). The plant is situated on the A761 (Linwood Road). Coming from the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/?page_id=1137\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Linwood<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1086,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1137","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P6ptz4-il","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1137"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1137\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2369,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1137\/revisions\/2369"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1086"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunbeam.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}