Re: Revived MG's

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@domain.elided>]

Hi Stacy:

The MG engine deal with CART was nixed months ago.  For the next few years, 
all teams will have a 2.6 liter turbo Ford spec-motor, in an effort to 
level the field and keep costs down.  The spiral down the drains begins . . .

Regards,

Dean


At 10:18 PM 11/24/2002, you wrote:

> From: Stacy Faught <slfaught@domain.elided>
> Subject: Revived MG's
>
> I just realized I was wrong---Austin Healy was also sold with MG and Rover
> to the venture capital company---it was Triumph that they kept, along with
> Mini.  The Healy family still owns rights to that part of the name, and 
> the MG
> Car Company owns rights to Austin.  I also stumbled on a piece of 
> interesting news:
> MG is going to supply engines for CART racing next year.  I assume that means
> they will be trying to re-enter the US market again....(hello, Alfa 
> Romeo...where are you????)
>
> Also interesting that they purchased the Italian Qvale Automotive group 
> recently.
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