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Posted 30 March 2026 - 07:16 AM

Inside the BMH Factory:-



"A video tour of British Motor Heritage (BMH) in Oxfordshire, behind the scenes to see how they use the original factory tooling and blueprints to manufacture genuine body shells, panels and parts for the world’s most iconic British classic cars."

 

Video Chapters (Timestamps):-
[00:00] The problem with rusty panels!
[01:05] Meet Chris: What does British Motor Heritage actually make?
[02:30] History: The very first prototype MGB body shell
[04:25] The Archive: 1 Million original blueprints & drawings
[08:12] The Parts Store: From jacking points to trim
[12:15] Factory Floor: Using original Longbridge & Abingdon tools
[14:40] Keeping Skills Alive: Meeting the apprentices
[15:48] The "Robotic" Machine: Building Mini wheel arches
[17:09] How Fuel Tanks are seam-welded and pressure tested
[20:36] The Global Jig: Ensuring a Mini isn't "crabbing"
[23:24] Hand-Straightening: Why quality panels take time
[25:35] The Sample Room: Identifying rare Mini bonnets
[30:14] LIVE DEMO: Building a Mini wing from scratch
[32:56] Subframe manufacturing & final testing
[35:46] Small parts: Nuts, bolts, and seatbelt mounts
[39:20] Tex Automotive & Concours Carpets (Wipers & Interiors)
[43:00] Why it’s worth the cost: Final thoughts on the tour.

 

 






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