Think of all the different makes of indy cart and F1 cars and you will
probably find that either the chasis or the engine is made in Britain. We
might not have a booming production car industry but ask us to make one off
and we are well away.
British car marques currently in production. Not neccessarily british owned
anymore :-(
Jaguar (daimler-are they not german?)
Morgan
Rover (was british Leyland)
Tvr
Aston Martin
MG
Lotus
Caterham
Rolls Royce
Bently
AC
Bristol (not sure that they are still going)
Panther
Westfield
Vauxhall (opel with different badges)
I am sure there are one or two more but i cant think of any
birdy
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> From: dstauffa@csc.com
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: LBC Quiz
> Date: 30 December 1997 23:04
>
>
> I need the list assistance in answering the following questions:
>
> I've been told there are over 20 British car marques currently in
> production. What are the names of these marques? These are
production
> car manufacturers, not kit cars or one-off cars. I can think of MG,
> TVR, Mini(?), Morgan, Jaguar. What else am I missing?
> Which is the largest wholly-owned British marque?
> Which is the oldest marque and what was its original name?
> There are over 12 British based production racing car or racing engine
> manufacturers. Who are they? These people primary business in
building
> race cars or engines. I can think of Williams - as in F1, McLaren,
> Cotsworth and maybe Eddie Jordan(?).
>
> I would greatly appreciate all the help any of you can offer.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dave,
> San Diego, Ca
>
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