Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »

Wed 07 Jul 2007Ford sets date for indicative bids for Jaguar and Land RoverFord names the date for selling off its Jaguar and Land Rover sectors. Robert WrightreportsPotential bidders for the Jaguar and Land Rover car businesses have been told they have until July 19th to submit indicative bids for the two British car brands, according to people familiar with Ford's plans to sell the businesses. However, any sale could still be some time off because Ford has not yet prepared full documentation on the two brands, whose operations are closely interlinked and which also have complex relationships with the wider Ford group.