BBC documentary charts Coventry's part in rise and fall of UK automotive industry
Born (and died) in Coventry: From the first Daimler to roll off production line... to strikes and claptrap cars nearly a century later, BBC documentary charts the Midlands city's part in rise and fall of UK automotive industry Britain's first production car was built in Coventry by Daimler in 1897, marking start of manufacturing era Famous names including Standard Triumph, Alvis, Rootes, Hillman, Morris and Jaguar were based in city BBC documentary Classic British Cars: Made in Coventry charts the rise and fall of the manufacturing hub
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