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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. | |||
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. | |||
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* [http://www.millbrook.co.uk/about/history/] Millbrook history | |||
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Revision as of 17:47, 28 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