BMIHT, as I understand it from the chap who was instrumental in getting it
all started, is a charitable trust and as such is outside the ownership of
any car company.
Not sure why it should be assumed it doesn't break even, not even charitable
trusts are allowed to trade if insolvent. They get a beneficial tax status
and as well as museum entrance fees and sale of items also host conferences.
This last is quite common, and the National Motor Cycle Museum which is
located in my town has had several run-ins with the local council over
whether they are a business (conference venue) or a museum. Thankfully the
Museum has prevailed, without a decent income from such non-museum
activities it is doubtfull whether the museums would exist at all.
What is more to the point is what will happen to BMH (British Motor
Heritage) who produce the body shells etc which *was* owned by BMW. I have
heard nothing about which way it has been transferred, I would rather it
went to Alchemy than Frord.
PaulH.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Marshall Dixon <mldixon@planetcable.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 2:06 AM
Subject: Old Speckled Hen-Carlisle-MG's rebirth
> Nothing has been said about the British Motor Heritage trust which, if I
> recall is a wholely own part of Rover.
> If Ford gets it Land Rover it could expand it to include Jag but would it
> have any interest in perceiving and promoting the history of marks it
> doesn't own. I'd say get your Heritage Certificates sooner rather than
> later. If possible visit Gaydon before it's gone. I doesn't sound as if
> Alchemy/MG has the resources for the car company for long, much less the
> trust-Which I assume doesn't break even.
>
> Since the topic of Old Speckled Hen came up and Carlisle is around the
> corner I thought I'd say. I live near Carlisle and stop for a drink from
> time to time at the Market Cross Pub, about half the time they have Old
> Speckled Hen on tap. As a matter of fact that's my destination tonight,
hope
> they have a some Hen left, for tomorrow it must be Guinness.
>
> A toast to the fortune of the MG Car Co.
>
> Happy St.Pat's Day
> --
> Marshall Dixon
> 1960 Healey 3000 BT-7 (not yet on the road again)
> 1973 MGB-(daily driver)
> Boiling Springs PA
>
>
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