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Old October 23rd 12, 01:55 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Makers of London Taxi in administration

On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:13:17 +0100
Recliner wrote:
It's likely that Geely will buy Manganese Bronze cheaply from the
receiver, sans debts. The taxis are already mainly based on Chinese


Possibly.

components, so they might as well assemble the London taxis in
Shanghai, as they already do the cabs destined for other markets. Or


Are there many other markets? That whole "traditional" british schtick only
takes you so far. If the vehicle is crap no one will buy it unless they've
got no other option, especially at the silly money they were charging.
It sank without trace in the US when they tried to flog it there IIRC.

B2003