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Automotive News Europe, January, 2003
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Byline: Bradford Wernle Automotive News Europe
When BMW's Project Rolls-Royce was conceived back in 1998, skeptics believed the Bavarian carmaker's venture was doomed to failure.
At the time, BMW had not yet managed to discard money-losing Rover, and doubters predicted BMW would soon lose its appetite for further British adventures.
Rolls-Royce loyalists were appalled that Vickers plc, the previous owner of Rolls-Royce and Bentley, had auctioned off the Rolls-Royce brand separate from Bentley in 1998.
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