: kevinh, on the Tue, 20 Apr 1993 13:23:01 GMT wibbled:

Jonathan Quist bemoaned:

: : |> Yes, it's a minor blasphemy that U.S. companies would ?? on the likes 
of A.M.,
: : |> Jaguar, or (sob) Lotus.  It's outright sacrilege for RR to have 
non-British
: : |> ownership.  It's a fundamental thing

Lotus looks set for a management buyout. GM weren't happy that the Elan was 
late and too pricey.  If they can write off the Elan development costs the may 
be able to sell them for a sensible price.


: : I think there is a legal clause in the RR name, regardless of who owns it
: : it must be a British company/owner - i.e. BA can sell the company but not
: : the name.

: : kevinh@hasler.ascom.ch

: I don't believe that BA have anything to do with RR.  It's a seperate
: company from the RR Aero-Engine company. 

It's Vickers who own Rolls Royce cars. 

And yes Kevin it is posts, Morgan use a sliding pillar front suspension.

Ob Bike (at long bleeding last): When will that Pettefar bloke get a mail 
address so we can bung him on the Ogri list?

dave