John, perhaps the Chrysler "Acclaim" is a better product. "FT"
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From: <Day.John@fin.gc.ca>
To: <peb3@cornell.edu>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 9:26 AM
Subject: RE: the name game/BMW & Rover
>
> ...and let's not forget the very last 'Triumph', the 'Acclaim' - a
re-badged
> Honda (Aye, but was it any more reliable?). JD
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Philip E. Barnes [SMTP:peb3@cornell.edu]
> > Sent: May 11, 2000 9:22 AM
> > To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: the name game/BMW & Rover
> >
> >
> > I must admit I haven't followed this thread too closely, but that won't
> > stop me from offering an opinion. ;-)
> >
> > If my history is remembered, Standard bought the Triumph name when
Triumph
> > foundered around the time of WWII. So, there a precedent for the name
> > being
> > sold.
> >
> > As for the pedigree being sullied by filthy lucre, get over it. That's
the
> > way of today's world. Take a look at the brands in your home. Black &
> > Decker? Not who you think it is. General Electric sold their small home
> > appliance unit to B & D long ago. GE electronics? In name only. GE sold
> > all
> > the consumer electronics to Thomson (a French company, BTW) about 15
years
> > ago and they're made in Asia with the GE name. Take a look at camcorders
> > sometime. You'll find three or four common designs, but at least ten
> > different nameplates on them. Only a handful of actual manufacturers.
The
> > same is true for a lot of other things. Brand names and marque names
don't
> > mean a great deal any more.
> >
> > Phil Barnes (peb3@cornell.edu)
> > Cortland, NY (nowhere near New York City)
> > '71 TR6 CC61193L (23 year owner)
> >
> >
> >
> >
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