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Date:         Mon, 30 Mar 1998 11:06:21 -0800
Reply-To:     Björn <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Björn <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Subject:      Re: Volkswagen does not get RR
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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At 06:07 PM 30/03/98 +0200, you wrote:
>Just read in the paper that BMW and not Volkswagen gets to buy Rolls Royce.
I guess that makes sense. 
>
>
>Jan Willem Briër (mr),
>High Rise Professional Services, The Netherlands.
>
Rolls Royce decided to go with the BMW offer which is financially lower than
expected. The final decision rests with an upcoming shareholders meeting.
Theoretically VW has still a chance since they did quite a bit of lobbying
with high ranking politicians, but it looks like BMW has wrapped it up. 


VW is particularly interested in Bentley to have an application for its W12
engines.
BMW is already providing engines for Rolls Royce and also works together
with the aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls Royce.


As for the W12 engine: maybe someone is interested in a conversion project...?


Björn Ratjen


1987 Syncro Est Alia (self camperized)
1995 Passat TD
(1982 Vanagon Diesel)
1979 VW Bus (self- camperized)
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