I just had a thought. Who will hold the rights to the Rover V8? Does Ford
get it from the purchase of Land Rover? Does Rover retain the rights? Does
BMW keep it?
Mark Ascherl
1981 TR8 DHC FI
Raleigh, NC
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From: "David Massey" <105671.471@compuserve.com>
To: "Mark the Shark" <markie@gte.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: CNN reports BMW pays Phoenix to take over
>
> Message text written by "Mark the Shark"
> >I just saw this on the BBC site:
>
> BMW keeps the new Mini, to be
> produced at Cowley, and retains
> rights to the Triumph and Riley
> marque names. BMW had already
> agreed to sell Land Rover to Ford.
>
> I'm sorry to see that BMW retains rights to our hallowed marque!
>
> Mark Ascherl
> <
>
> Perhaps we can buy it for $17. they sold the rest for $16. ;-)
>
> Dave
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