Finnish motor production - Valmet

[RedSparrow]

I am moving to Finland in the new year, so thought I would check out their car history. I know they make Saabs there but also discovered that one of their 'we'll manufacture anything one model at a time' companies make cars. Any cars, from Ladas to currently Porsche Boxsters. They have also bought Karmann's specialist roof division. They even knocked out Talbots for a bit.

 

The most I can find about them is here:

http://www.rootes-chrysler.co.uk/finland-horizon.html

 

I am hoping to get at least some volunteer work here:

http://www.kuopionautomuseo.fi/English/index.html

(not many pictures of the collection sadly, their photographer appears to have been trying to be 'arty')

[Tayne]

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[Rod/b]

Looks like they do the lot: http://www.valmet-automotive.com/automo ... sf/www/PAG

[Vin]

I used to have a 'Britains' tractor called a 'Volvo BM Valmet' - Any connection

[RedSparrow]

Apparently they have had tie-ins with loads of companies (including BL) so it's quite possible some if not all of it was assembled by them.