As someone once famously commented "MG does *not* stand for Morris Garages,
its stands for itself." MG was *derived* from Morris Garages but by the
time Wolseley and MG became part of the same group as Morris Motors, 'Morris
Garages' was long gone.
PaulH.
-----Original Message-----
From: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>
To: R&C Engelhardt <engel@metro.net>
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 28 October 1999 22:56
Subject: Re: MOWOG?!?!
>Hello, All.
>
>As I understand it, MOWOG does stand for Morris Wolseley Group. Why?
>Well, MG stands for Morris Garages so the Morris part covers MG; the
>Wolseley part is obvious and two merged manufacturers are more a 'group'
>than 'garages'. However, it could also be...
>
>Mostly Old Wagons On Gasoline.
>Meagre Output While On Gasoline.
>Make-Out Wheels Of Gaydon.
>
>So, anyone else want a go...?
>
>Dave Hill
>
>
>
>R&C Engelhardt wrote:
>>
>> There's been no definitive answer when this question has been asked in
>> the past. The two main "answers" have been MOrrisWOolseleyGroup and
>> MOrrisWOolseleymG. Take yer pick!
>>
>> Ron
>> 58 MGA
>>
>> Marisa Emanuel wrote:
>> >
>> > Hey, y'all!! Who knows the story behind MOWOG?? What
>> > it means, etc...it's been driving me nuts!!!! I need
>> > to know!!
>> >
>> > Marisa
>> > 76 MGB
>> >
>> > =====
>
>
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