UK motor industry farewells Queen Elizabeth II

As is to be predicted during a period of time of national mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, individuals, organisations, and models across the United kingdom are spending tribute to Her Majesty.

Of specific interest is the listing of auto brands signing up for Britain’s outpouring of grief.

With the Queen’s Point out Limousine obtaining been furnished by Bentley, the Volkswagen Group-owned brand name leads with a touching image of the Queen alighting from her bespoke car or truck.

Accompanying the picture is a message of condolences “We pause, reflect and exhibit heartfelt gratitude for the historic reign of The Queen, an inspiration to all for generations to appear.”

Equally Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR) also element a edition of the identical concept, with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the concept “Our marriage with The Queen has been a source of great satisfaction for all of us at Jaguar Land Rover. ”

JLR also mentions its involvement in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, wherever 26 Jaguar and Land Rover cars were being employed during the pageant.

Vauxhall’s tribute is a easy information on white text on a black history, and involves the brand’s Royal Warrant, a “mark of recognition” granted by Her Majesty The Queen. Rolls-Royce has taken a related understated tactic, but with out the use of any royal insignia.

Sports auto maker Caterham has merely portrayed the Queen’s royal cypher sans information. Meanwhile, Aston Martin has a photograph of the Queen on the Aston Martin manufacturing facility flooring in the course of a tour in 1966.

Perhaps remarkably, Nissan also appears on the listing of brands commemorating the late Queen, with a uncomplicated “Our deepest condolences to the Royal Household at this tricky time.” It’s really worth noting that Nissan’s British existence also incorporates a factory in Sunderland. Toyota far too, has a information of sympathy for a equivalent motive.

Fellow Japanese brand name Honda – which until eventually very last year also created automobiles in the Uk – has no concept displayed.

Other basic mentions have been built by brand names together with Volkswagen, Ford, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Cupra, Peugeot, Volvo, Skoda, Jeep, and Citroen.

Missing from the listing of commemorations had been iconic British brand name Mini and its mum or dad corporation BMW. Renault, Dacia, Tesla, Subaru, Isuzu, Hyundai, Kia, London Electrical Auto Firm (builder of the legendary black taxi), Mazda and expert British brands like Ariel, Morgan, and TRV have also gone without having commemoration.