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Re: CNN reports BMW pays Phoenix to take over

Subject: Re: CNN reports BMW pays Phoenix to take over
From: Matt Ritter <prdesign@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 09:35:51 -0400
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I could be wrong but the new land rovers i believe have BMW designed
engines in them now.  I think ford will get to use the BMW engines
for a while.  THen you'll probably see the alum v8's from the jags
in them.  Just my guess

Matt Ritter



> 
> Message text written by "Mark the Shark"
> >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?

> I think that the rights are going to the highest bidder.  Current bid is
> $12.50 plus a used pair of liederhosen.  ;-)
> 
> Actually, I think that Ford will eventually stream in one of their V8's but
> they won't make any drastic changes initially and will continue with the
> Rover (ne Buick) V8 for a while.  But this is speculation on my part.

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