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  1. 19th February 2014, 23:48 #291
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    Re: [WRC] News & rumours (part III)

    Quote Originally Posted by Plan9
    MG will be fine if it decides to make something. It could be no worse than the MINI thing or the endless Saab rumors of a few years ago pre-GFC (I mean what is happening with them now anyway?).
    The Mini project had potential. The problem was that it was mis-managed from the first day. I think the decision-makers got hung up on the romance of seeing Mini back in the WRC and made some pretty poor choices.
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    Re: [WRC] News & rumours (part III)

    Quote Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys
    Quote Originally Posted by Plan9
    MG will be fine if it decides to make something. It could be no worse than the MINI thing or the endless Saab rumors of a few years ago pre-GFC (I mean what is happening with them now anyway?).
    The Mini project had potential. The problem was that it was mis-managed from the first day. I think the decision-makers got hung up on the romance of seeing Mini back in the WRC and made some pretty poor choices.
    Problem of this project was Prodrive and their financial strategy...
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    Re: [WRC] News & rumours (part III)

    Quote Originally Posted by dimviii
    Kronos racing sells their headquarters.They will continue at some only 1200sqm with historic cars.
    That's a shame. What is the reason behind this decision?
  4. 20th February 2014, 13:44 #294
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    Re: [WRC] News & rumours (part III)

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    Kronos racing sells their headquarters.They will continue at some only 1200sqm with historic cars.
    That's a shame. What is the reason behind this decision?
    financial reasons
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    Re: [WRC] News & rumours (part III)

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    Quote Originally Posted by RS
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    Kronos racing sells their headquarters.They will continue at some only 1200sqm with historic cars.
    That's a shame. What is the reason behind this decision?
    financial reasons
    Lack of customers is main problem, financial reasons is result...
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    Re: [WRC] News & rumours (part III)

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    Re: [WRC] News & rumours (part III)

    Quote Originally Posted by PLuto
    Lack of customers is main problem, financial reasons is result...
    I guess losing the official ERC programme to Sainteloc didn't help.
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    Re: [WRC] News & rumours (part III)

    Mismanagement again. I remember some stupid situations with Delecour car and his tires etc.
    Colins Crest = Möldri Mätas
  9. 20th February 2014, 20:21 #299
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    Re: [WRC] News & rumours (part III)

    Quote Originally Posted by bluuford
    Mismanagement again. I remember some stupid situations with Delecour car and his tires etc.
    This is only one of the examples. Also their participation in Czech championship with Pavel Valousek was not good...
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    Re: [WRC] News & rumours (part III)

    Their Formula 1 project from a few years ago bombed as well. I think they rode their success with the Impreza WRX for too long.
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