Commentary
The UK was once a giant of car manufacturing. In the 1950s, we were the second-largest producer in the world and the biggest exporter. The cities of Coventry, Birmingham, and Oxford built not only cars but also the reputation of an industrial nation; to this day, it is a source of great pride that Jaguar Land Rover, a global automotive icon, still stands between Coventry and Birmingham. By the 1970s, we were producing more than 1.6 million vehicles per year.
