 Post-war, the motor industry grew and Dunlop was well placed to supply the demand for tyres.In the 1970s it was still the largest tyre factory outside the United States, however, the increased number of foreign cars imported into Britain led to a decline in demand, the company was sold in the 1980s and large-scale tyre production ceased at Fort Dunlop in November 2000.Dunlop Tyres continued to produce specialised vintage, motorcycle and motorsport tyres on the site.