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Metal and Plastic Compacts

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1952

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1952

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Known as MPC of Montgomery Street, Birmingham

1947 Company formed

Owned by BSA

By 1958 had become Metal and Plastic Components Ltd, concentrating on sintered metal components, and Motoplas Company Ltd. The latter provided the motorcycle and scooter industry with accessories like leg shields, windshields etc.

1962 BSA formed Metal Components Division[1]

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Times Nov. 21, 1962
  • Birmingham’s Industrial Heritage by Ray Shill. Published by Sutton Publishing 2002. ISBN 0-7509-2593-0
  • [1] BSA Owners Club
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