Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

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Manufacture of motor vehicles

UK SIC 2007 · 29100ISIC 29 · Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailersC · Manufacturing
Live companies1,235main activity SIC 29100
New, past 12 months15712.7% of live
Median age5 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration373.0%
Oldest1914incorporated 12 May 1914

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

0501001502002011: 920112012: 132013: 2520132014: 292015: 3220152016: 502017: 6720172018: 652019: 5820192020: 532021: 6420212022: 792023: 9520232024: 1102025: 14720252026: 123

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

West Midlands
242
London
221
South East
174
East of England
161
East Midlands
96
North West
83
South West
75
Yorkshire and The Humber
61
Wales
56
Scotland
34
North East
16
Northern Ireland
14

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

1,235 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 25.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Vauxhall Motors Limited
00135767
Coventry12 May 1914
Bucher Municipal Limited
00199841
Dorking11 Aug 1924
Ford Motor Company Limited
00235446
Basildon7 Dec 1928
Rheinmetall Bae Systems Land Limited
00414948
Telford12 Jul 1946
Babcock Vehicle Engineering Limited
00434529
City of Westminster5 May 1947
Baron Motors Limited
00621606
Northampton23 Feb 1959
SCSC Realisations Limited
00687816
Birmingham24 Mar 1961
Lotus Cars Limited
00895081
Wreningham1 Jan 1967
Red Triangle Autoservices Limited
00934392
Kenilworth25 Jun 1968
Bentley Motors Limited
00992897
Crewe28 Oct 1970
Whitby Specialist Vehicles Limited
01095664
Crewe12 Feb 1973
Mac's Transport (Northern) Limited
01142734
Huddersfield31 Oct 1973
Caterham Cars Ltd.
01171408
Dartford23 May 1974
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited
01199255
Lighthorne Heath5 Feb 1975
Titan Motorsport & Automotive Engineering Ltd
01213297
St Neots21 May 1975
Team Lotus International Limited
01225833
Wreningham10 Sept 1975
John Bradshaw Limited
01260881
Peterborough1 Jun 1976
Ken Rosebury Limited
01327070
Rochdale25 Aug 1977
Pilbeam Racing Designs Limited
01333437
Thurlby11 Oct 1977
Brotherwood Automobility Limited
01350007
Sherborne25 Jan 1978
M.E. Perrins Car & Light Commercial Vehicle Painting Limited
01421980
Wolverhampton22 May 1979
Johnston Sweepers Limited
01530034
Dorking25 Nov 1980
Goldsmith and Young Limited
01624658
Mere (Wiltshire)25 Mar 1982
Flightline Support Limited
01654588
Cannock28 Jul 1982
Jaguar Land Rover Limited
01672070
Coventry15 Oct 1982
Red Kite Vehicle Consultants Limited
01681281
Three Legged Cross25 Nov 1982
Westfield Sports Cars Limited
01695933
Droitwich Spa1 Feb 1983
W.H. Bence (Coachworks) Limited
01708157
Yate21 Mar 1983
Protrain Racing Products Limited
01752037
Buckingham12 Sept 1983
Mercedes Amg High Performance Powertrains Limited
01760288
Brixworth11 Oct 1983
Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Limited
01806912
Washington6 Apr 1984
Switch Mobility Limited
01818255
Hellaby22 May 1984
Honda of the U.K. Manufacturing Limited
01887872
Southwark19 Feb 1985
Angloco Limited
01958909
Batley14 Nov 1985
McLaren Automotive Limited
01967717
Woodham2 Dec 1985
Groovefirst Limited
02065657
Birmingham20 Oct 1986
Ibc Vehicles Limited
02091272
Coventry20 Jan 1987
Beez Neez Designs Limited
02207995
South Woodham Ferrers23 Dec 1987
RML Motorsport Limited
02223767
Wellingborough23 Feb 1988
Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Limited
02352348
Findern24 Feb 1989
Force India Formula One Team Limited
02417588
City and County of the City of London29 Aug 1989
Dwornik Engineering Limited
02417753
Harleston29 Aug 1989
TRS Tyres Ltd
02428299
Morecambe2 Oct 1989
Devon Conversions Limited
02472006
County Durham20 Feb 1990
Military Ordnance Design Limited
SC124362
—12 Apr 1990
Dare (UK) Limited
02555165
Colchester5 Nov 1990
M.V.- Meccanica Verghera Limited
02556954
Brownhills12 Nov 1990
Light Car Company Limited
02613361
Stanford in the Vale22 May 1991
Ariel Electric Limited
02654803
Crewkerne16 Oct 1991
Volkswagen Audi Retailers Association UK Ltd
02682500
Bromsgrove30 Jan 1992