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As MINI launched a special-edition model to celebrate his stunning achievement, we caught up with Paddy Hopkirk - the legendary driver who won the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally
Seen as a huge win for post-Brexit Britain, the decision - along with rumours of more battery-making factories across the country - is incredibly positive for the nation s automotive industry and could spark a return to glory for UK car building.
Britain s history of making motors dates back well over a century - but its legacy isn t always fondly remembered.
In fact, UK factories in years gone by have produced some cars that were destined to flop before they even hit the market. ‹ Slide me ›
As Britain celebrates the news of Nissan s new massive battery gigafactory for electric cars announced this week, we look back at 13 British built motors from our past that were always destined to flop. Pictured left: British Leyland s Jaguar factory in Coventry in 1972. Right: Boris Johnson at the Nissan Sunderland plant on Thursday