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Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome and Proving Ground

A WWII RAF bomber base turned Chrysler proving ground in 1973, this sprawling 700-acre Leicestershire site with its two-mile runway straight was the go-to test venue for almost every UK car magazine and provided a unique Cold War aviation backdrop to automotive life.

WhereBruntingthorpe, Leicestershire, United Kingdom · Midlands

OpeningPrivately managed by Cox Automotive; public access limited; Cold War Jets Collection on site

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