The Ford Motor Company was asked to produce Merlins at Trafford Park, Stretford, near Manchester, and building work on a new factory was started in May 1940 on a 118-acre (48 ha) site.
Ford Motor Company blev bedt om at producere Merlins i Trafford Park, Stretford, nær Manchester, og opførslen af den nye fabrik startede i maj 1940 på en 118-acre (48 ha) grund.