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John,
        I thought that Herald production switched from the old to the new
assembly hall sometime in late 1959 or 1960? Having said that, my only
source for this information came from a certain prolific author....
        Cheers,
                Bill.
> 'Fraid you're wrong, buddy. When The Rocket Range was opened 
> in late 1958 to manufacture
> the Herald it was one of or probably the most modern and up 
> to date car assembly facility
> in the world with many visitors from other plants in the US, 
> Europe and Japan coming for a
> look see and to gasp in amazement.
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