RIP MG/Rover
Posted:
Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:46 pmby jase
Well that's it. The Brit car industry pretty much ends here. MG Rover went bust earlier tonight
http://www.itv.com/news/index_418211.html
It could never really compete in the modern climate, but this is a shame nevertheless
What was once one of the world's largest carmakers lies in tatters.
Re: RIP MG/Rover
Posted:
Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:26 pmby Bhairav
jase wrote:Well that's it. The Brit car industry pretty much ends here. MG Rover went bust earlier tonight
http://www.itv.com/news/index_418211.htmlIt could never really compete in the modern climate, but this is a shame nevertheless
What was once one of the world's largest carmakers lies in tatters.
Damn.I thought they could have competed, really sad to see them go. Will the Government aid have any effect on them, positive or otherwise?
Posted:
Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:40 amby VEFF
Sorry to hear that.
One of my family's former neighbors, years ago, had a Rover 3500.
Back then it was a sharp-looking and well appointed car.
I couldn't find any pictures that do it justice...
http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/vehicle/picture.ehtml?i=917898150;p=553535812
Posted:
Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:49 amby jase
The SD1.
Yeah, considering that car was designed around 1976 it still hasn't dated that badly today.
Posted:
Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:56 amby VEFF
jase wrote:The SD1.
Yeah, considering that car was designed around 1976 it still hasn't dated that badly today.
Yes, for a 30 year old car, it doesn't look bad at all.
I used to love some of the Lancia's back in the day.
Think the beta was one.
http://www.dyna.co.za/cars/Lancia_82_Beta_2000_Spider_sf1.jpg
Here are some others:
http://www.directcon.net/mrawlings/762.jpg
Posted:
Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:01 pmby dodecahedron
those are the coupe versions of the Lancia Beta, not the family sedan model.
yeah, Lancia made lovely cars in it's time.
too bad about Rover.
Land-Rover - now that's a legend.
