Hellfire
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posted on 10/10/07 at 07:36 PM |
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Triumph
Looks like Triumph may be making a comeback under it's new owners.
Link to story
Phil
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britishtrident
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posted on 10/10/07 at 08:13 PM |
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Meanwhile in China Nanjing MG seem to be getting MG production running very nicely
http://www.channel4.com/4car/news/news-story.jsp?news_id=16557#article
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/208467/mg_7.html
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/asia_pacific/mg+rolls+off+chinese+production+line/338247
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Confused but excited.
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posted on 10/10/07 at 09:09 PM |
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"Chinese workers earn five pounds a day."
So they should be selling over here for about £150.00 on the road.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Simon
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posted on 10/10/07 at 09:45 PM |
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Be interesting to see how British the new cars would be, and where they'll be building a new factory.
I think it'll probably be Poland!
ATB
Simon
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RK
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posted on 10/10/07 at 11:38 PM |
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Doesn't do anything for me unfortunately. The only modern production cars that look any good are the Aston Martins and the Lotus'. Just an
opinion of course.
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02GF74
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posted on 11/10/07 at 06:50 AM |
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It won;t be Poland - that is getting too expensive, more like Serbia or Albania..
the triumph is pleasant in a slightly unpleasant sort of way - the headlamp/front wing conrers look a bit off.
I think it is nice to ressurect some of the old British car/bike names; recently we've had Ariel and AJS.
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whitestu
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posted on 11/10/07 at 07:43 AM |
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I don't see the point of resurrecting the names [other than from a marketing point of view].
I think the new Mini [whilst a good little car] is a bit of an insult to the original.
Stu
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Bluemoon
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posted on 11/10/07 at 07:55 AM |
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I would agree with you Stu, but at least the mini is made in Oxford...
Dan
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darrens
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posted on 11/10/07 at 02:55 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by RK
Doesn't do anything for me unfortunately. The only modern production cars that look any good are the Aston Martins and the Lotus'. Just an
opinion of course.
Agree, and the two new Jags
same old boring interior for the MG then.
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Simon
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posted on 11/10/07 at 07:49 PM |
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I quite like the interior of my MG
ATB
Simon
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DEAN C.
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posted on 15/10/07 at 10:36 PM |
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Just wondering how this affects the use of the Triumph name on motorbikes made in the uk?
Can you have two companies called Triumph with the same name logo or am i missing something.
Dont really know if I want my Beautiful Triumph Speed triple to be associated with a foreign made car
PS.I also like the interior of my MGB too!
[Edited on 15/10/07 by DEAN C.]
Once I've finished a project why do I start another?
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timf
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posted on 16/10/07 at 08:09 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by DEAN C.
Just wondering how this affects the use of the Triumph name on motorbikes made in the uk?
Can you have two companies called Triumph with the same name logo or am i missing something.
Dont really know if I want my Beautiful Triumph Speed triple to be associated with a foreign made car
PS.I also like the interior of my MGB too!
[Edited on 15/10/07 by DEAN C.]
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