Potential bidders for collapsed car maker MG Rover have until the end of the day (Friday, 13th May) to submit their offers.

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Administrators say unless detailed and well-financed proposals come forward, production lines and other assets will begin to be sold off next week.
 
Interest in reviving the Longbridge plant has come from as far afield as Iran and Russia, but there have been no workable proposals yet.


The original bid deadline was extended by a week by administrators PwC.


Speaking ahead of the Friday deadline, PwC said it was still in discussions with interested parties and had received more than 200 expressions of interest for Rover various operations and assets.


The Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) is believed to want the engine production line to advance its plans to build Rovers in China.

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