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Mid-1960s [[Vauxhall]] and [[Bedford]] decided to develope a vehicle proving ground; a site at Millbrook was selected where a smaller version of the General Motors facility in the USA was constructed. | Mid-1960s [[Vauxhall]] and [[Bedford]] decided to develope a vehicle proving ground; a site at Millbrook was selected where a smaller version of the General Motors facility in the USA was constructed. | ||
1988 Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd was formed as a subsidiary of Group Lotus | 1988 Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd was formed as a subsidiary of [[Lotus|Group Lotus]] | ||
1993 The company was transferred to GM Holdings Ltd, still operating as an independent business. | 1993 The company was transferred to '''GM Holdings''' Ltd, still operating as an independent business. | ||
2015 Acquired TestWorld, a Finnish facility providing winter test facilities. Millbrook Group was formed to own and operate the various activities. | 2015 Acquired TestWorld, a Finnish facility providing winter test facilities. Millbrook Group was formed to own and operate the various activities. | ||
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2016 Became part of Test and Measurement business of [[Spectris]] | 2016 Became part of Test and Measurement business of [[Spectris]] | ||
2017 Acquired Mi-Technology, previously the CSA Leyland Technical Centre. | 2017 Acquired Mi-Technology, previously the [[British Scientific Instrument Research Association|CSA Leyland Technical Centre]]. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Latest revision as of 09:22, 29 November 2018
of Millbrook, Bedford
Mid-1960s Vauxhall and Bedford decided to develope a vehicle proving ground; a site at Millbrook was selected where a smaller version of the General Motors facility in the USA was constructed.
1988 Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd was formed as a subsidiary of Group Lotus
1993 The company was transferred to GM Holdings Ltd, still operating as an independent business.
2015 Acquired TestWorld, a Finnish facility providing winter test facilities. Millbrook Group was formed to own and operate the various activities.
2016 Became part of Test and Measurement business of Spectris
2017 Acquired Mi-Technology, previously the CSA Leyland Technical Centre.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- [1] Millbrook history