well, I never knew that. On 13 August 2012 13:38, Martyn J Culling <[email protected]>wrote:
> Not a lawyers quirk really. > > See the Wiki entry on the matter as I believe it to be correct. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Motor_Cars > > rgds Martyn > > > > On Aug 13 2012, [email protected] wrote: > > No, as I understand it VW originally took over Bentley/RR, but by some > quirk > known only to the lawyers BMW had got hold of the brand name, and VW were > able to keep it for only a few years Thus during their control of both > brands VW put Bentley to the fore (previously only 7% of the output had > that > badge). > > > > The factory just near Goodwood is 100% BMW - and if you need to leave yours > there for service you have a top of the range BM as a loan car - and will > note a strange familiarity with the controls & switches - they are shared. > > > > The VW 'Bentley' is - in my opinion a delight to the eye - the BMW RR is an > offence! > > > > Quentin > > > > _____ > > From: Owen Jenkins [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 13 August 2012 13:03 > To: mogtalk2 > Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] BMW at Olympic closing ceremony > > > > You mean a VW, not a BMW? > > > > Owen. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: A11OGE 4/4 4 seater > > To: mogtalk2 > > Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 12:47 PM > > Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] BMW at Olympic closing ceremony > > > > Should have been a Bentley not a RR, but it is all down to branding and > money. > > On 13 August 2012 11:45, wrote: > > I think that BMW, having taken control of a company once know (whether > correct or not) as 'The Finest Car in the World' are now bidding for the > title 'The Ugliest Car in the World'! > > > > Quentin > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > 3> Modify Your Subscription > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------- > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [ > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] > > Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > -- Steve A11OGE Red 4/4 4 seater ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
