IBC Vehicles

English automotive manufacturing company

IBC Vehicles Limited

Company type| Private
Industry|

* Vehicle manufacturing

Predecessor| Bedford Vehicles
Founded| 1986; 39 years ago (1986)
Defunct| April 2025; 4 months ago (April 2025)
Headquarters| Luton, Bedfordshire,

United Kingdom

Key people

* Christopher Parfitt, Managing director

Products|

* Commercial vehicles

Revenue| £493,263,000 (2013)[1]

Operating income

| £20,331,000 (2013)

Net income

| £17,450,000 (2013)
Total assets| £93,282,000 (2013)

Number of employees

| 923 (2013)[2]
Parent| Stellantis

IBC Vehicles Limited was a British automotive manufacturing company based in Luton, Bedfordshire, and since 2021, a wholly owned subsidiary of the multinational corporation Stellantis. Its principal operation was the Vauxhall Luton assembly plant, which produced light commercial vehicles under the Citroën, Opel, Peugeot, Vauxhall, Fiat Professional, and Toyota brands. Production ceased in April 2025.

## History

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IBC Vehicles has its roots in Bedford Vehicles, the truck and bus manufacturing subsidiary of Vauxhall.

In 1986, the Bedford van factory in Luton was reorganised as a joint venture with Isuzu, resulting in the formation of IBC Vehicles (Isuzu Bedford Company Limited). Its first product was the Bedford Midi, a badge engineered clone of the Isuzu Fargo midsize panel van, replacing the ageing Bedford CF. The Suzuki-based Bedford Rascal microvan followed in 1987.

In 1992, IBC produced European versions of the Isuzu MU (Opel/Vauxhall Frontera Sport) and the Isuzu MU Wizard (Opel/Vauxhall Frontera), alongside a range of Renault-designed vans sold under the Opel, Vauxhall, and Renault brands. The Bedford name was dropped, and the Frontera A was produced from 1992 to 1998, followed by the Frontera B from 1998 to 2004.

In 1998, General Motors bought out Isuzu's stake in IBC[3] and renamed the plant GM Manufacturing Luton (GMM Luton).

In 2017, GM sold Opel, including Vauxhall and the Luton plant, to Groupe PSA. Groupe PSA later merged with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to form Stellantis in January 2021.

## Products

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### 2001–2014

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GMM Luton produced the Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro A, Renault Trafic II, and Nissan Primastar.[4] High-roof versions were built by Renault in Barcelona due to height constraints at the Luton plant. By 2011, the plant had produced 1.25 million vehicles since 2001, with a production capacity of 100,000 but output of 68,000 annually.

In 2011, Opel/Vauxhall confirmed that production of the 2013 Vivaro would continue at Luton, while high-roof versions and the Renault Trafic moved to Sandouville, France.[5]

### 2014–2019

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In August 2014, the factory began producing the Renault Trafic III and the Vauxhall Vivaro. In July 2016, it added the Fiat Talento, followed by the Nissan NV300 in November 2016.

Between 2015 and 2019, Renault, Opel, Vauxhall, Nissan, and Fiat Professional announced that high-roof and left-hand-drive variants of the Trafic, Vivaro, NV300, and Talento would be built in Sandouville. Right-hand-drive, low-roof versions continued production in Luton.

Several of these vehicles, including the Renault Trafic III, Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro B, and Nissan Primastar II, were transformed post-production (e.g., interior conversions, wheelchair accessibility) at Renault Pro+'s Heudebouville Qstomize site in France, while the Fiat Talento II was processed in Italy.

In late 2018, production of the Renault Trafic, Fiat Talento, Nissan NV300, and the Vivaro moved to Sandouville.

### 2020–2025

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In early 2020, the plant began producing the Vauxhall Vivaro C, Citroën Dispatch and SpaceTourer, Peugeot Expert and Traveller, and Toyota ProAce and ProAce Verso.[6] In May 2022, the factory also began producing the Fiat Scudo and Fiat Ulysse.

Production ceased in April 2025.

* Vauxhall Vivaro

* Citroën Dispatch

## Notable people

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Irish poet and TV presenter Pat Ingoldsby worked in the factory in the 1960s.[7]

## References

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1. ^ "IBC VEHICLES LIMITED". Companies House. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
2. ^ "IBC VEHICLES LIMITED". Companies House. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
3. ^ "European Heritage 1990–1999". General Motors Europe. Archived from the original on 5 February 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
4. ^ "Company Profile". GM Media Online. Vauxhall. Archived from the original on 29 June 2009.
5. ^ "Production of Next Generation Vivaro set for Luton". Vauxhall press release. 24 March 2011. Archived from the original on 19 November 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
6. ^ Banner, Steve (6 January 2020). "Vauxhall's Luton plant begins building Peugeot and Citroen's medium vans". WhatVan?. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
7. ^ Brady, Tara (4 November 2022). "The Peculiar Sensation of Being Pat Ingoldsby review: A portrait of the artist as an older gentleman". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 September 2024.

## External links

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* Luton Plant. Facts and Figures

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Opel

A marque of Stellantis

Vehicles|

| Quadricycles|

* Rocks Electric

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Cars|

* Astra
* Corsa

Crossovers/SUVs|

* Frontera (2024)
* Grandland
* Mokka

Vans|

* Combo
* Movano
* Vivaro/Zafira Life

Discontinued
models|

* Adam (2012–2019)
* Admiral (1937–1939, 1964–1977)
* Agila (2000–2014)
* Antara (2006–2015)
* Ampera (2011–2015)
* Ampera-e (2017–2019)
* Arena (1997–2001)
* Ascona (1970–1988)
* Astravan (1981–2012)
* Blazer (1995–2002)
* Bedford Blitz (1973–1986)
* Blitz (1930–1975)
* Calibra (1989–1997)
* Campo (1992–2001)
* Cascada (2013–2019)
* Chevette (1980–1982)
* Commodore (1967–1982)
* Corsavan (1983–2018)
* Crossland (2017–2024)
* Diplomat (1964–1977)
* 5/12 PS "Puppchen" (1911–1920)
* 4/8 PS "Doktorwagen" (1909–1910)
* Frontera (1991–2004)
* GT (1968–1973, 2006–2009)
* Insignia (2008–2022)
* Kadett (1937–1940, 1962–1991)
* Kapitän (1939–1970)
* Karl (2014–2019)
* 4 PS “Laubfrosch” (1924–1931)
* Manta (1970–1988)
* Meriva (2003–2017)
* Monterey (1992–1999)
* Movano A/B (1998–2021)
* Monza (1978–1986)
* Olympia (1935–1940, 1947–1953, 1967–1970)
* Olympia Rekord (1953–1957)
* Omega (1986–2003)
* Patent Motor Car, System Lutzmann (1899–1902)
* P4 (1935–1937)
* RAK (1928)
* RAK2 (1928)
* Regent (1928–1929)
* Rekord (1953–1986)
* Senator (1978–1993)
* Signum (2003–2008)
* Sintra (1996–1999)
* Speedster (2000–2005)
* Super 6 (1937–1938)
* Tigra (1994–2001, 2004–2009)
* 10/30 (10/35) PS (1922–1924)
* Vectra (1988–2008)
* Vivaro (2001–2018)
* Zafira/Zafira Tourer (1999–2019)

Concept cars|

* Flextreme
* Flextreme GT/E
* Frogster
* GTC Concept
* HydroGen3
* HydroGen4
* Insignia Concept
* Maxx
* Meriva Concept
* Monza Concept
* Omega V8
* Omega V8.com
* Signum2 Concept
* Junior
* RAK e
* Slalom
* Tech 1
* Trixx
* Twin
* Manta GSe ElektroMOD

Divisions and subsidiaries|

* Vauxhall
* VXR
* Opel Performance Center

People|

* Adam Opel (founder)
* Fritz von Opel
* Rikky von Opel
* Wilhelm von Opel

Facilities|

* Aspern
* Brandenburg
* Ellesmere Port
* Eisenach
* Gliwice
* Luton
* Szentgotthárd
* Tychy
* Zaragoza

Other|

* Vauxhall Motors
* GM platforms
* GM engines
* PSA engines
* GM transmissions
* Intellilink
* Irmscher
* RAK1
* Steinmetz Opel Tuning
* Opel Rally Team

* Category
* Commons

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Vauxhall Motors

A marque of Stellantis

Vehicles|

| Cars|

* Astra
* Corsa

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Crossovers/SUVs|

* Frontera
* Grandland
* Mokka

Vans|

* Combo
* Movano
* Vivaro

Historic and
discontinued models|

* 10–4 (1937–1947)
* 12 (1937–1946)
* 14–6 (1939–1948)
* 14 And 14/40 (1922–1927)
* 20/60 (1927–1930)
* 23/60 (1922–1926)
* 25 (1937–1940)
* 25/70 (1926–1928)
* 30-98 (1913–1922)
* A Type (1911–1914)
* B Type (1911–1914)
* C Type (1911–1913)
* D Type (1912–1922)
* Adam (2012–2019)
* Agila (2000–2014)
* Ampera (2012–2015)
* Antara (2006–2015)
* Arena (1997–2001)
* Astramax (1986–1993)
* Astravan (1992–2013)
* Belmont (1986–1991)
* Brava (1990–1998)
* Calibra (1989–1999)
* Carlton (1978–1994)
* Cascada (2013–2019)
* Cavalier (1975–1995)
* Chevette (1975–1984)
* Corsavan (1994–2018)
* Cresta (1954–1972)
* Firenza (1970–1975)
* Frontera (1991–2004)
* Insignia (2008–2022)
* Magnum (1973–1978)
* Meriva (2003–2017)
* Midi (1990–1994)
* Monaro (2004–2006)
* Monterey (1994–1998)
* Movano (1980–1921)
* Nova (1983–1993)
* Omega (1994–2003)
* Rascal (1990–1993)
* Royale (1978–1983)
* Senator (1983–1994)
* Signum (2003–2008)
* Sintra (1996–1999)
* Tigra (1994–2001, 2004–2009)
* Vectra (1995–2009)
* Velox (1948–1965)
* Ventora (1968–1976)
* Viceroy (1978–1982)
* Victor (1957–1978)
* Viscount (1966–1972)
* Viva (1963–1979, 2015–2019)
* Vivaro (2001–2018)
* VXR8 (2009–2017)
* VX220 (2000–2005)
* VX4/90 (1961–1972)
* Wyvern (1948–1957)
* Zafira (1999–2018)

Divisions and
subsidiaries|

* Bedford
* VXR

People|

* Duncan Aldred
* Wayne Cherry
* Gerry Marshall
* Laurence Pomeroy

Factories|

* Dunstable
* Ellesmere Port
* Luton

Other|

* GM Platforms
* GM Engines
* PSA Engines
* GM Transmissions
* Proving Grounds
* Dealer Team Vauxhall
* Intellilink
* Irmscher
* Opel
* Slant Four
* Vauxhall Motors F.C.

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Stellantis

Predecessors|

* Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
* Chrysler Group LLC
* Fiat S.p.A.
* PSA Group
* Chrysler Europe
* Citroën
* Peugeot

Marques|

* Alfa Romeo
* Chrysler
* Citroën
* Dodge
* DS
* Fiat
* Abarth
* Professional
* Jeep
* Lancia
* Maserati
* Opel
* Vauxhall
* Peugeot
* Ram
* Hedmos

Subsidiaries,
joint ventures|

* Comau
* FCA Bank (50%)
* IKAP (50%)
* Leapmotor (20%)
* Mopar
* PCMA
* Sevel
* Share Now
* Teksid (85%)
* Tofaş (38%)
* VM Motori
* Dongfeng Motor Group

Regional
operations|

* Argentina
* Australia
* Canada
* China
* Europe
* India
* Ireland
* Japan
* North America
* Poland
* Serbia (67%)

Factory
locations|

* Aspern
* Atessa
* Belvidere
* Brampton
* Buenos Aires
* Cassino
* Detroit
* Jefferson
* Mack
* Dundee
* Eisenach
* Ellesmere Port
* Figueruelas
* Gliwice
* Hordain
* Indiana
* Kenitra
* Kokomo
* Casting
* Transmission
* Kragujevac
* Luton
* Madrid
* Mangualde
* Turin
* Mirafiori
* Mulhouse
* Poissy
* Pomigliano d'Arco
* Porto Real
* Rüsselsheim
* Rennes
* Saltillo
* Sochaux
* Sterling Heights
* Szentgotthárd
* Toledo Complex
* Toledo Machining
* Toluca
* Trenton
* Trnava
* Tychy
* Vigo
* Warren
* Stamping
* Truck Assembly
* Windsor

Officers|

* John Elkann (chairman)
* Antonio Filosa (current CEO)
* Carlos Tavares (former CEO)

Related
topics|

* Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center
* Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot
* Stellantis Heritage
* Stellantis vehicles
* Stellantis platforms

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Companies and
marques

Commercial
vehicle
producers

| Current|

* Alexander Dennis
* Plaxton
* Arrival
* BEDEO
* Dennis Eagle
* IBC Vehicles
* JCB
* Leyland Trucks
* Multidrive Vehicles
* London Electric Vehicle Company
* Mellor Coachcraft
* Optare
* REE Automotive
* Wrightbus

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Former|

* AEC
* Albion
* Alternative Chassis Engineering
* Aveling-Barford
* AWD
* Bedford
* Bristol
* British United Traction
* Carlyle Works
* Charles H Roe
* Clough, Smith
* Commer
* Crossley
* Daimler
* Dennis
* Duple
* East Lancashire
* Eastern
* ERF
* Foden
* Ford
* Southampton
* Guy
* Honda
* Hallford
* Jensen
* Karrier
* LDV
* Leyland Bus
* Leyland DAF
* Leyland Motors
* London Taxi Company
* Longwell Green
* Marshall
* Maudslay
* Metro Cammell Weymann
* Modec
* Morrison-Electricar
* Northern Counties
* Park Royal
* Reeve Burgess
* Scammell
* Seddon Atkinson
* Sentinel
* Shelvoke & Drewry
* Smith EV
* Stevens
* Straker-Squire
* Sunbeam
* Thornycroft
* Tilling-Stevens
* Vulcan
* Wadham Stringer
* Wales & Edwards
* Walter Alexander
* Willowbrook

Motorsport|

* Advanced Engine Research
* Alpine F1 Team
* AMR GP Limited
* Arena Motorsport
* Carlin
* Chevron Cars
* Cosworth
* Driftworks
* Engine Developments
* Ford World Rally Team
* Fortec
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* Ilmor
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* McLaren
* Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains
* Mercedes AMG
* M-Sport
* Munchi's
* Prodrive
* Radical
* Red Bull Racing
* Rodin Motorsport
* RML Group
* Roger Dowson Engineering
* Sumo Power
* Team Dynamics
* Triple Eight Racing
* Van Diemen
* Williams
* Wirth
* Xtrac

Passenger car
producers

| Current|

* Ariel
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* Lagonda
* Volkswagen Group
* Bentley
* Crewe plant
* BMW
* Mini
* Oxford plant
* Swindon plant
* Rolls-Royce
* Goodwood plant
* Briggs
* Caterham
* David Brown
* Ginetta
* Jaguar Land Rover
* Jaguar
* Land Rover
* Castle Bromwich plant
* Gaydon Centre
* Halewood plant
* Solihull plant
* Whitley Engineering Centre
* Lightning
* Geely
* Lotus
* McLaren
* McLaren Technology Centre
* SAIC Motor UK
* MG
* Eco Concept
* Morgan
* Nissan UK
* Noble
* Overfinch
* Radical
* Spyker
* Toyota UK
* TVR
* Vauxhall
* Ellesmere Port
* Westfield
* Zenos

Kit cars
Caterham
Davrian
GKD
GTM
JBA Motors
Marc Nordon Racing
Onyx
Quantum
Sylva
Ultima Sports
Westfield

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Former|

* Allard
* Alvis
* Armstrong Siddeley
* Ascari
* Austin
* Austin-Healey
* Belsize
* Bond
* Brabham Automotive
* Bristol
* BMC
* BMH
* British Leyland
* Caparo
* Clément-Talbot
* Daimler
* Eagle Cars
* Electric Car Corporation
* Fenix
* Ford
* Frazer Nash
* Gilbern
* Jensen
* Jowett
* Lanchester
* Lister
* Marcos Engineering
* Melling
* MG Rover
* MG
* Longbridge plant
* Morris
* Peel Engineering
* Reliant
* Riley
* Rootes
* Ryton plant
* Rover Company
* Rover Group
* Standard
* Sunbeam
* Sunbeam-Talbot
* Triumph
* Trojan
* Wolseley

Suppliers and
consultancies

| Current|

* Cosworth
* Cummins UK
* Dunlop Tyres
* GKN
* GKN Driveline
* Grayson Thermal Systems
* Johnson Matthey
* Kahn Design
* Lotus Engineering
* Millbrook
* MIRA
* Perkins Engines
* Pilkington
* Quaife
* Ricardo
* Tata Steel Europe
* Tickford
* Transport Research Laboratory
* Unipart
* WMG
* Wipac
* Zytek Automotive

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Former|

* Abbey Panels
* Caparo Vehicle Technologies
* Dunlop Rubber
* Ferodo
* Gardner
* Hardy Spicer
* Henry Meadows
* Laycock Engineering
* Lucas Industries
* LucasVarity
* Tomkins
* White and Poppe

Dealerships|

* Arnold Clark
* Carcraft
* Ford Retail Group
* Group 1 Automotive
* Inchcape
* Jardine
* JCT600
* Lookers
* H.R. Owen
* Jack Barclay Bentley
* Perrys
* Robins & Day
* Stoneacre
* Sytner
* Vertu

Other services|

* ATS Euromaster
* Autoglass
* Auto Windscreens
* British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association
* Constellation Automotive Group
* Green Flag
* Halfords Autocentre
* Halfords
* HiQ (tyres)
* Kwik Fit
* LeasePlan
* Lex Autolease
* Millbrook Proving Ground
* National Tyres and Autocare
* Pinewood Technologies
* RAC
* The AA
* We Buy Any Car

Government and
regulatory bodies

* Automotive Council UK
* Department for Transport
* Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
* Driving Standards Agency
* Vehicle Certification Agency
* Vehicle & Operator Services Agency

Related topics|

* AM Magazine
* Autocar
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* Auto Trader
* Auto Express
* Buses
* Car
* Classic & Sports Car
* Coach & Bus Week
* Commercial Motor
* Evo
* Fast Car
* Fifth Gear
* Institute of Advanced Motorists
* Motor Sport
* Octane
* Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
* Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
* Top Gear (magazine)
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* What Car?

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