RAY Egan, otherwise the acting character figure 'John Bull', has recently taken delivery of a low-mileage, used, but perfectly prepared and maintained, Rover 25 car from MG Rover Direct - the Longbridge based used car operation. Until now, Ray has been using a Longbridge-produced Metro for over ten years.
Even before MG Rover Group's independence in 2000, Ray has supported the cause for producing British-built cars at Longbridge and many other related UK promotional supported initiatives by taking on the character of John Bull - the epitome of 'Mr England' in his red tunic jacket, white jodhpurs and brown boots.
On collecting his car, Ray commented: "I'm delighted to be taking delivery of a British-built Rover 25, as my character John Bull simply wouldn't buy anything else! I'm truly proud and very pleased with the beautifully pristine Rover car made by the skilled men and women at Longbridge.
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