Chinese Car Makers Bring Back MG and Austin-Healy

Washington DC July 2, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that lovers of classic sports cars will be happy to know that two iconic brands are rising from the ashes.

According to BusinessWeek, the well-loved MG marque was revived by its new Chinese owners, Nanjing Auto, and was unveiled at Silverstone's 2007 MG Car Club gathering last weekend in the UK.

The Chinese company also announced an agreement with Healey Automobile Consultants to take over and revive the Austin Healey, another sports car that has been out of production for over 35 years.

With MG production starting later this year, Nanjing is receiving strong interest in global dealer partnerships from a number of major brands. Leading up to the commercial launch of the new MG TF 2-seater sports car, Nanjing has received an overwhelming response to their request for applications to become an MG franchised dealer.

The high level of enthusiasm has not only come from retailers within the UK, but also from those located as far as Greece and South Africa.