Future of Russian-owned Phillips auction house may be in ‘significant doubt’

Mark020 · Mar 30, 2023

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/mar/30/phillips-auction-house-russian-owned

pdxleaf · Mar 30, 2023

Who would have thought.

Larry S · Mar 30, 2023

If the foundation is shaky then they cannot be trusted.

Watch my Whisky · Mar 30, 2023

Is anything in the UK not Russian owned?

Oh, right, Harrods…

MRC · Mar 30, 2023

Watch my Whisky
Is anything in the UK not Russian owned?

Oh, right, Harrods…

Lotus cars: Chinese.

Jaguar cars: Indian I think.

UK government.....

..... City Mile?

Watch my Whisky · Mar 30, 2023

MRC
Lotus cars: Chinese.

Jaguar cars: Indian I think.

UK government.....

..... City Mile?

Must be Manchester United….wait, no.

Liverpool! No, that’s not it either.

Newcastle United? Oh, right.

Gosh, what a tough game.

Barking mad · Mar 30, 2023

Rolls Royce = BMW
Bentley = Volkswagen
Mini + BMW
jaguar, Landrover = TATA India
Lotus is owned by Proton Malaysia
MG Chinese
TVR used to be Russian

But hey, they still have Morgan😀

MRC · Mar 30, 2023

Barking mad
But hey, they still have Morgan😀

Italian. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investindustrial

Swapping Lucas electronics for Marelli Motori Yeah, good move.

BTW early 1970s I worked for part of Lucas Group, I still defend their ability to make anything work in any way at all at the prices the car manufacturers would pay. You want electrical equipment that will work beyond your new car one year warranty? We can do it, add 100% to the price you pay us!

Bitter about the place I worked's reputation. Moi?

Barking mad · Mar 30, 2023

MRC
Italian. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investindustrial

Swapping Lucas electronics for Marelli Motori Yeah, good move.

BTW mid 1970s I worked for part of Lucas Group, I still defend their ability to make anything work at all at the prices the car manufacturers would pay. You want electrical equipment that will work beyond your new car one year warranty? We can do it, add 100% to the the price!

Bitter about the place I worked's reputation. Moi?

Know where you are at. I used to work for Jaguar, Land Rover, MG Rover and Bentley😉

dsio · Mar 30, 2023

Barking mad
Rolls Royce = BMW
Bentley = Volkswagen
Mini + BMW
jaguar, Landrover = TATA India
Lotus is owned by Proton Malaysia
MG Chinese
TVR used to be Russian

But hey, they still have Morgan😀

Lotus was bought by Chinese brand Geely, Proton was also bought by Geely too as they were struggling. They seem to be doing better under the Chinese though and are using Volvo switchgear and satnav now in their lotus cars.

Barking mad · Mar 30, 2023

dsio
Lotus was bought by Chinese brand Geely, Proton was also bought by Geely too as they were struggling. They seem to be doing better under the Chinese though and are using Volvo switchgear and satnav now in their lotus cars.

Didn’t notice that. When did that happen?

Evitzee · Mar 30, 2023

Didn't realize Phillips was Russian owned, another company to be wary of. Right now, in 2023, I don't think you can trust many Russian or Chinese owned companies, just too much western antagonism from my viewpoint.

Omegafanman · Mar 31, 2023

Barking mad
Rolls Royce = BMW
Bentley = Volkswagen
Mini + BMW
jaguar, Landrover = TATA India
Lotus is owned by Proton Malaysia
MG Chinese
TVR used to be Russian

But hey, they still have Morgan😀

Health service…. Maybe not / follow the money …. Hospitals at home anyone…..
.

mayankyadav · Mar 31, 2023

Barking mad
Know where you are at. I used to work for Jaguar, Land Rover, MG Rover and Bentley😉

I work for Tata, the current owners of Jaguar , landrover rangerover..

Barking mad · Mar 31, 2023

mayankyadav
I work for Tata, the current owners of Jaguar , landrover rangerover..

That's a good thing. I think without Tata they would not still be around today.

flw · Mar 31, 2023

I believe Aston Martin is still British (an independent brand), but the clock is ticking ... a tall order every year to keep it from being sold.

cchen · Mar 31, 2023

flw
I believe Aston Martin is still British (an independent brand), but the clock is ticking ... a tall order every year to keep it from being sold.

not really.... Saudis and Lawrence Stroll hold the majority interests right now

flw · Mar 31, 2023

cchen
not really.... Saudis and Lawrence Stroll hold the majority interests right now

Ah ... I didn't know that. I knew that they were starting to use Mercedes (or was it BMW?) engines in one or two of their models, which I take as a sign of financially shaky ground, but I wasn't aware of the background.