Re: Spirit of Ecstasy in Jackboots?

["kendriq 87.5gt" <kendriq@hotmail.com>]

>Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 15:02:02 -0500 (CDT)
>From: Lawrence C Katzenstein <Lawrence.C.Katzenstein-1@tc.umn.edu>
>To: "kendriq 87.5gt" <kendriq@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: Spirit of Ecstasy in Jackboots?
>
>Mark,
>   How interesting. The auto business is such a big part of the 
American
>economy that I just take it for granted that they are politicized. For
>instance, you barely see any cars in Detroit or Ann Arbor other than
>American brands(even if they are built in Canada or Mexico!). 
>   I also learned from your post that Rover was owned by BMW. I guess I
>thought it was still part of Leyland.
>   If I didn't know better French would be good guess for Audi. That Au
>sound is very French. Maybe we could take a cue from your hotrodding
>friend on issues of world peace.
>Best,
>Larry
   From what I gather(could be wrong), Leyland doesn't exist.  Rover 
cars used to have a relationship with Honda. Remember the Sterling?  
Also, in the sitcom Keeping Up Appearances (British), the main 
character's car is a Rover 800(or something like that), but is clearly 
identical to the Honda Civic.  Maybee our British friends can shed some 
light on the Land Rover-Rover cars ownership issue.>
>
>




----Mark Busse
75 100LS {R.I.P.}
85 5kS {R.I.P.}
80 baas 99GLI {for sale}
87.5 "Special Build"CGT -ANSA


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