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  1. mgv1

    mgv1 Formula Junior

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    #1 mgv1, Mar 11, 2007
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    Dave Richards (Prodrive) Buys 80% of Aston Martin with Kuwaiti backers.

    I'm thinking how about "Coming soon, the Aston Martin F1 team"!

    Sorry I can't figure out how to get the scan my Dad sent me from the English newspaper as a pic so I've attached as a word doc file.
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  2. Zegna

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    #2 Zegna, Mar 11, 2007
    That's glad to hear. I'm happy with the outcome.
     
  3. Lemke

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    #3 Lemke, Mar 11, 2007
    Well thats good news.
     
  4. Martin H

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    #4 Martin H, Mar 11, 2007
    Good news! Big fan of DR. That said, I hope he hasn’t got his finger in too many pies though.
     
  5. Zegna

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  6. steve79

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    #6 steve79, Mar 11, 2007
  7. 360trev

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    #7 360trev, Mar 11, 2007
    With Aston under the wings of Prodrive things can only get better! This is GREAT news. Well done Aston. I am seriously expecting great things from future Aston products, I have the highest respect for the engineering integrity of Prodrive, its going to be an exciting future for Aston!
     
  8. enjoythemusic

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    #8 enjoythemusic, Mar 12, 2007
    +1
     
  9. Senna1994

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    #9 Senna1994, Mar 12, 2007
    Better Dave Richards a guy who knows what he is doing, than say someone like Tom Walkinshaw.
     
  10. classic308

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    #10 classic308, Mar 12, 2007
    This is probably the best thing that could have happened to AM...
     
  11. senna21

    senna21 F1 Rookie

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    #11 senna21, Mar 12, 2007
    Prodrive will not be in F1

    http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=30712
     
  12. DMOORE

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    #12 DMOORE, Mar 12, 2007
    That's great news. Good to see real car guys are going to be running the show.


    Darrell.
     
  13. ClassicFerrari

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    #13 ClassicFerrari, Mar 12, 2007
    The best news ever!

    Thank God!
     
  14. Senna3xWC

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    #14 Senna3xWC, Mar 12, 2007
    +1
     
  15. bobleb

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    #15 bobleb, Mar 12, 2007
    The WSJ article says 85% is being sold, with Ford retaining 15%.
     
  16. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #16 Fast_ian, Mar 12, 2007
    Weren't they partners back when? [I actually thought they were still, shall we say, "involved" with each other?.....]

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  17. daviddavid

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    #17 daviddavid, Mar 12, 2007
    David Richards was described on BBC News as Chairman.

    Anybody know if Ulrich Bez is staying on as MD? He's done a great job so far.
     
  18. Senna1994

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    #18 Senna1994, Mar 12, 2007
    No Tom Walkinshaw was the Engineering Director at Benetton in 94 and had a big falling out with Flavio.
     
  19. RTB

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    #19 RTB, Mar 12, 2007
    Apparently, yes.
     

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