zilspeed
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 09:05 AM |
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Ford buys Rover...... (Name)
http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/news0906f.htm#19sep
This kind of happened a bit quietly.
It will be interesting to see what they do with the name.
(Fixed the link).
[Edited on 25/9/06 by zilspeed]
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nludkin
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 09:09 AM |
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Link
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UncleFista
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 09:09 AM |
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According to the BBC, Ford have just bought the name to bury it, they don't want the Rover name to "affect" their Land Rover
branding....
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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StevieB
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 09:27 AM |
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Bloody shame, because Rover needed was a company that could keep it afloat and share some good platforms with it - the Fors chassis with a bit of
British styling (worked for Jag!).
It's a sad fact that this deal means we'll never see a new Rover on the roads again.
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Gav
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 10:28 AM |
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I was under the impression it didnt work for Jaguar, ie all the rumers a couple of months ago that JCB were gonna buy jag because ford wants to get
rid with jag being somewhat of a money sink.
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smart51
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 11:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by UncleFistaFord have just bought the name to bury it
According to the Austin Rover link above, Ford bought it to supplement the Land Rover / Range Rover names with Somethingelse Rover etc.
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DavidM
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 12:00 PM |
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"who nows what other brands?"
How about:
Wild Rover
Down Rover
Can't think of any more.
David
Proportion is Everything
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ned
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 12:21 PM |
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red rover?
rovers return?
beware, I've got yellow skin
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StevieB
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 12:48 PM |
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They think it's all Rover?
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iank
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 01:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
They think it's all Rover?
GROAN!!! 
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smart51
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 01:32 PM |
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moon rover
mars rover
Trail Rover
Plain Rover
Track Rover
Earth Rover
Prarie Rover
Terrain Rover
Steppe Rover
Mountain Rover
Or they could make one that is purely for Urban use only - City Rover. Oh no, wait...
[Edited on 25-9-2006 by smart51]
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ned
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 01:43 PM |
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Village rover
farm rover
hill rover
desert rover
hmm
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Coose
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 01:48 PM |
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Irish Rover?
Spin 'er off Well...
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skint scotsman
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 02:04 PM |
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rover and rover again?
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StevieB
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 02:41 PM |
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Chelsea Rover
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 03:08 PM |
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Boulder Rover
(bowled 'er over)
I'll get my coat... 
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 25/9/06 at 03:49 PM |
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Roger, Rover & Out.
Probably just about says it all.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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DavidM
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| posted on 26/9/06 at 12:34 AM |
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Benda Rover.
Sorry, lowered the tone.
David
Proportion is Everything
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 26/9/06 at 08:51 PM |
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After dissassembly of the marque
Derranged Rover
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Oliver Coles
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| posted on 27/9/06 at 03:32 PM |
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How about Austin rover?
It would be nice to see those two names in alliance again.
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ned
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| posted on 27/9/06 at 03:37 PM |
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or how about MG Rover
mm maybe not then!
beware, I've got yellow skin
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 27/9/06 at 05:29 PM |
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how many times can the english car company be resurected.?
Rover & Rover & Rover & Rover & Rover & ................................
.......................................again
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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Stu16v
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| posted on 27/9/06 at 08:34 PM |
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Rovertaken?
Dont just build it.....make it!
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Stu16v
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| posted on 27/9/06 at 08:40 PM |
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Rover-the-hill?
I'll-be-Rover-to-get-another-headgasket?
Dont just build it.....make it!
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wilkingj
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| posted on 27/9/06 at 09:30 PM |
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Well I am A Land Rover Fan
http://www.g0ddx.co.uk
Sing this to the tune of Wild Rover!!
Geoff he's had his Land Rover for many a year
And it leaves him no money for whisky or beer
I'ts no good at turning and slips in third gear
And the paintwork is shabby and the livery queer
And its no nay never, no nay never no more
Will he drive his Land Rover no never no more
He went into a garage he used to frequent
and he told the mechanic his bumper was bent
He asked him to beat it, he answered him nay
Saying customised jeeps, I will take any day
and its no nay never, no nay never no more
Will he drive his Land Rover no never no more
He went to his pocket as often he might
and found two bright washers, but no money in sight
and the nissan mechanic his eyes became bright
I'll take those two washers for the driving side light
and its no nay never, no nay never no more
will he drive his Land Rover no never no more
He returned to his parent's from whence he had come
and asked them to forgive their prodigal son
He swore on the bible his obsession was over
And he never again would he drive his Land Rover
and its no nay never, no nay never no more
will he drive his land rover no never no more
He attends LR Anon nearly every week
and swears to abstain from even taking a peek
Under a Land Rover bonnet or even it's chassis
No matter how tempting, no matter how classy
and its no nay never, no nay never no more
will he drive his Land Rover no never no more
And he will prove his Land Rover he's not missin'
Today he gets the keys of his shiny new Nissan
Four-Wheel drive and lots of chrome and plastic
and suspension held together with a strip of elastic
and its no nay never, no nay never no more
will he drive his Land Rover no never no more
But wait just a moment its all been a dream
and sometimes you know things aren't what they seem
Now Geoffrey don't worry your life isn't over
You've still got the keys of your precious Land Rover
and its no nay never, no nay never no more
will he drive his Land Rover no never no more
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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