There's nothing that the British Government can do, but they would prefer
someone else who would commit to more volume production and hence put less
people on the dole. Slim chance, I think, but Alchemy are saying they need
six weeks to complete the deal, and BMW are saying they would deal with
other interested parties, should they arise. .
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: MG is reborn?
> According to the BBC web site today. The British government may be
> balking at the deal. It may NOT be a done deal. SO like I said before -
> Everyone - lets just take a deep breath.
>
> Larry
>
> >>>>On 3/17/00 2:25 PM so and so (Paul Hunt) said. (And I quote:)
>
> >The parallels are closer than you might think. Alchemy have not closed
the
> >deal yet but must do so within six weeks. They plan to make a range of
> >sporting saloons according to one account (maybe they should have called
it
> >"The Morris Garages") and I heard John/Jon Moulton tonight compare their
> >proposed output with Lotus, technology-wise. Moulton has been described
as
> >'quirky' and drives a Mini by choice. Sounds like one of us.
> >
> >PaulH.
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Neil Cotty <neilc@apphosting.com>
> >To: Leckstein <bleckstein@mail.monmouth.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 12:15 AM
> >Subject: Re: MG is reborn?
> >
> >
> >>
> >> If only this could have happened in 1980 eh?
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Neil
> >>
> >>
>
>
> Larry Macy
> 78 Midget
>
> Keep your top down and your chin up.
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> System Manager/Administrator
> Neuropsychiatry Section
> Department of Psychiatry
> University of Pennsylvania
> 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
> Philadelphia, PA 19104
>
> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
> question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
>
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