Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 23:19:52 +0000 From: Colin Stamp <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: Saab looking to stay with GM [OT: New Triumph]
On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 21:59:09 GMT, Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> wrote: >in article 4mjls1tl44gnd7nr9ut9bnmosqi5fltpu7nospamcom, Colin Stamp at >col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com wrote on 15/01/2006 22:41: > >> On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 12:22:37 GMT, Paul Halliday >> <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> in article 1137275601.223661.84880nospam2000cwa.googlegroups.com, >>> SmaartAasSaabr at smaartaassaabrnospaml.com wrote on 14/01/2006 21:53: >>> >>>> I doubt BMW would ever want to touch another carmaker after the Rover >>>> fiasco! >>> >>> Slightly off-topic, but I was reading on Jalopnik that BMW are going to "do >>> a Mini" on the Triumph brand that they acquired with the assorted box of >>> Rover gubbins. I wonder if they'll re-do a Spitfire? :) >> >> Could be but, with all the styling talents of BMW behind it, I bet it >> ends up looking like an Acclaim... > >Now if I remember right, the Triumph Acclaim was also released as the Honda >Accord? I suppose a mating with BMW might look something like this ... ><http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Accord-BMW-CONVERSION-SHOWCAR_W0QQitemZ46054 >25159QQcategoryZ6254QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem> > >I need a stiff drink! > >Paul > >1989 900 Turbo S >http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ Aaarrgh My eyes!
