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April 13, 2021
3:34 Jeff's relationship with George started when he was General Manager of Rolls-Royce. George was the first employee of Rolls-Royce through BMW. 4:05 was called over to Germany. And when that happens, you're never quite sure if it's good or bad. It's usually bad. 5:33 George's neighbor (Cadillac sales manager) took George to the dealership to wash cars at age 10. 6:49 George travelled to every R-R dealer in the USA and reduced the number from 41 to 29. 8:24 BMW supplied V-12 engines for Crewe-built cars. 9:47 Volkswagen was trying to sue BMW because BMW is buying Rolls Royce at a much less expensive point than Volkswagen was right in in 1959 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.And then you ended up not a car guy with your first real career. Xerox?11:43 George veers off his automotive path and worked for Xerox. 13:01 George applies successfully to BMW. Leaves Chrysler. 15:46 In 1975 only 17% of USA heard of the brand or knew that BMW was a car. 17:24 …