Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 21:59:09 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Saab looking to stay with GM [OT: New Triumph]
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/
