Russian Buys UK Car Company

[Bush Tucker Man]

"Gasp. Shock Horror!" :shock:

Peter Wheeler the Chemical Engineer turned motor manufacturer has sold Britains biggest independantly owned Car company :shock:
(that's if you consider MG-Rover to be independant & entirely owned by the MD)

Yesterday Mr Wheeler officially handeed over 'The Keys' to a Nokolai Smolenski, the son of a major Russian banker & also Russias youngest millionaire.

He has already visited the factory to meet his new 400 strong workforce.
Quote;
"I am very enthusiastic about the companys potential & are grateful for the opportunity to become a car manufacturer."
"I have always admired British car design & manufacturing & believe the best automtive designers & engineeers are in this country"  

Lets just see how things progress for this wonderful range of cars.

(Wonder if 'Ned' is being kept on as a stylist as well?)

Wheeler will remain on the Board as a 'Senior Consultant Overseeing Styling & Engineering'

[karloss]

Looks like we'd better start taking Russian lessons they're taking over. A russian has bought TVR this week I think.

[Bush Tucker Man]

It is indeed the purveyors of 'Blackpool Power' that have gone under the Hammer (& Sickle)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,2763,1271401,00.html

Peter Wheeler once said he'd only consider selling it to an English buyer.
Oh Peter, what have you done? :(

[Wanderer]

The big problems will come when these rich Russians lose interest.
Chelski FC wouldn't last long paying the wages, that they're contracted to, should their backer quit.

Maybe the car workers will get £100,000 plus a week.  :?

Ed

[V8MoneyPit]

So will we see a budget TVR powered by Lada???

[karloss]

Don't laugh at Lada power, it won the long jump on top gear last night!!

[Paul]

Don't laugh at Lada power, it won the long jump on top gear last night!!

Watched it, Was a right laugh.. :lol:

[turtle]

I think it was more fun watching Clarkson driving the new BMW X3 off -road

"Get me a Range Rover .......... Better still get me a tractor!"

[Paul]

I think it was more fun watching Clarkson driving the new BMW X3 off -road

I think the term for the BMW X3 is ''Soft Roader''  

[Wanderer]

And the term fo ran X3 owner is a soft *********** whoops it's a family forum.
The only time they'll go off road is when the joyrider (I hate that phrase) takes it there with the police chasing him.
Wasn't it a Trooper that was pinched in Police Camera Action.

Ed

[Bush Tucker Man]

Wasn't it a Trooper that was pinched in Police Camera Action.

If you mean about the sequence from the first ever video of the 4x4 in the field (that got stuck crossing a ditch) it was a early 80's Range Rover