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Re: MG and TVR merge?

To: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Subject: Re: MG and TVR merge?
From: "Paul T. Root" <ptroot@iaces.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 11:50:00 -0500
I was not referring to the MG TF coming to America. I'm hoping for a 
continuation of a MG car company, and a new model that is designed with
coming to America in mind.

Some day. Maybe.

Let us dream, Max...


Max Heim wrote:
> Repeat after me... "They... will... not... sell... MG TFs... in... the...
> US". 
> 
> This fantasy keeps popping up on this list, but isn't it time everyone
> realized that they aren't the only people who have thought of it? As in,
> perhaps it might have occurred to the factory 5 or 10 years ago? If it
> hasn't happened yet, it isn't going to, because it was deemed impractical
> years ago, and nothing has happened to change that. Oh, except the company
> ceasing to exist... minor point...
> 
> If MG Rover couldn't swing it, TVR certainly isn't...
> 
> 
> on 6/2/05 8:11 AM, Gosling, Richard B at Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com
> wrote:
> 
> 
>>The MG TF has been around for a long time now, I doubt it would be worth
>>spending a great deal developing it further.  It is overdue for complete
>>replacement.  However, Lotus managed to fit a Toyota 4-pot into the Elise
>>where a K-Series had also fitted, so if MG could achieve that without too
>>much trouble it might be worth doing.  Sell a few of those in the US, might
>>help fund a replacement...
>>
>>Richard & Nancy ('73 Black Tulip BGT)
> 
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires

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