If the money had voted for the Morgan family, it might have been a safer investment if BMW had appeared. The BMW brand would look after and manage a great old English brand. In addition, although financially in a different league, BMW is still family-run. It would have been a more stable marriage in the medium and long term.
Are you forgetting what BMW did with Rover? And the plan they now have to move the Mini outside the UK? BMW are a fine company but they have no more interest in the UK than has Honda or Toyota.
Howard, with all due friendship, my post you quote is ancient. In the meantime I have learned a lot about the positive aspects of the II participation. For me, the topic has been sufficiently discussed. I want us to see the positive sides and look forward to a promising future of MMC.