Re: [ST] Re: Mini Cooper (off topic but of interest)

["Ashley Bennett" <spondon955@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ford only bought Land Rover, Rover was bought back by the British.
Ashley
'00 Spondon 955i
'95 Speed Triple

> >   From what I understand, when BMW sold off the Rover part about the
only
> > thing they chose to keep was the Mini.
>
> Yup, Ford now makes land rovers. When you see the new Freelander
> you will notice it look at lot like the new Ford Escape/Mazda
> Tribute. There is a reason for that! For what it is worth when Ford
> bought the ailing Rover the workers referred to the success of the
> new Volvo and Jaguar and where very pleased, believe it or not.
>
> Tom.
>



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