At 12:31 11-1-2001 -0500, Bowen, Patrick wrote:
>Triumph never competed against BMW, as BMWs were considered to be in another
>size and defineately price class.
I think the Dolomite Sprint did compete very well with the BMW 2002. And I
also think the 2500 saloons competed with the larger, forgettable BMW
saloons of the day.
>Its like comparing a Chevy to a Porshe.
>I also find it hard to believe that BMW would be afraid of any startup
>autogroup, especially based soley upon the name.
I wasn't talking about a startup company. If the Triumph name were sold off
to MB-Chrysler or VW, BMW could be worried.
> - Remember they just sold
>a ton of names off anyhow. Remember that MG and Austin-Healey were sold
>off, if any BMW would be more concerned about those - MG actually has
>production rolling.
I must admit you have a point there.
>BMW must have some plan for Triumph.
We'll see. Let's just hope they won't come up with a Triumph-badged BMW
Acclaim...
Cheers,
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Eric Kieboom - The Netherlands
1976 Spit 1500 - Original Java Green
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