Fortunately Ford doesn't get the MG brand in this deal, just the
historical archives...
Paul Hunt had this to say:
>Whilst I can understand that for commercial reasons they want to commonise
>parts across models I don't like their habit of making Jaguars at Halewood,
>on Mondeo floor pans etc. But what takes the biscuit for me is fitting Ford
>switchgear in the Aston Martin Vantage and Volante. There is absolutely no
>excuse for this, the purchasers of such cars would probably *prefer* to pay
>more and have something as exclusive as the rest of the car. Mark my words,
>when Ford get hold of MG it will just be a badge but the marketing will have
>you believe anything but.
>
>PaulH.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Charles D. Sorkin <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
>To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 1:02 PM
>Subject: Re: British Motor Heritage... to FORD
>
>
>> It is my impression that Ford is extremely respectful of such items of
>> histroical interest, and they have an extensive history in the LBC arena.
>> Despite their current forray's with Jaguar, Aston Martin, etc., ...
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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