Re: [alfa] re Anglia.

[Richard Welty <rwelty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 21 May 2004 09:05:45 -0700 (PDT) Richard Lane <srlane@domain.elided> wrote:
> In the '60s, England did indeed lose the plot on how to build series production
> cars (although the Nissan factory in N.England is now the most efficient in
> Europe), but when it comes to design and technology today, there is nobody to
> touch them. Where did Mercedes-Benz go when they wanted a flagship GT car? To
> Mclaren. Take a look at a Formula 1 GP. The Williams, Mclaren, Jordan, BAR and
> Jaguar teams are all UK teams, as are the Subaru, Ford and Mitsubishi WRC
> teams. The "Mercedes" engines in the Mclarens are designed and built by Ilmor
> nr Northampton...although of course that isn't much of a recommendation this
> year so far....They built all the good recent Chevrolet racing engines too. 
> The Ford GT40 was designed in West London. etc etc

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2) there is no question but that the racing industry in england is in fine
shape. what connection the english racing industry has to general production
of automobiles is another thing entirely. i'd say very little at this point in time.

richard
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