Re: NON-TECH - Rover sold off

[Andrew Mace <amace@UNIX2.NYSED.GOV>]

On Wed, 10 May 2000, Bill Sohl wrote:

> According to a news page I got today, the BMW foks sold
> the Rover name and stable to some British concern today
> for a "token" price.  Anyone know if the Triumph name
> went with that deal?  MG?  

Tough to keep up with all the stories floating around on this, but I 
believe Rover keeps the MG name, while BMW -- for now -- will retain the 
Triumph and other dormant names (Riley?, etc.). Meanwhile, Ford has Land 
Rover for it's "Prestige" group.

Yikes!

--Andy