Just got this forwarded note (from the Wedge list) from my Brother-in-law.
He drives a TR-7 coupe that has have a BIG Rover V8 stuffed into it.
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BBC News
Cowley, Oxfordshire, UK
Richard Branson today announced that his group of companies has purchased the
name Triumph back from German car firm BMW for 1# Sterling and plans to
reintroduce the brand globally in 2006.
This needs to happenstated Branson The Triumph name is synonymous with the
small, fun car and with petrol prices in the US at phenomenal levels the
SUV is
soon to be dead
Bransons team has stated the first 2 cars off the line will be copies of the
TR-4A and the TR-8. These were 2 of the most fun cars ever madewith modern
engine control, and new manufacturing technologies this will not only provide
jobs to this region, it will provide the opportunity for a new generation to
experience the LBC" (little British car, .ed) said Branson.
The plant location is still under wraps as is the final design of the car.
William Maykit Chief Engineer of the project states Oh, youll know its a
Triumph, not that well say exactly what the product will look like. But weve
still got the original tooling and with the increased choice for engine types
and outputs were looking at the TR-8 to be a serious performer.
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What a way to start april ;)
Collins
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