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Lommel Proving Grounds

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22: 929: 986: 292: 129:, allowing easy integration access. Operational from 1965, from 1970 the track was further extended, so that by 2008 there were 80 kilometres (50 mi) of varying surfaces. Besides test track there are also environmental chambers, freshwater and saltwater pools. 120:
In 1964, Ford came to an agreement with the Borough of Lommel to rent a large area of forest on which to develop a test track. The location was chosen as it was midway between Ford's main development centres and production plants in
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