David James CBE, the corporate doctor who was brought in to save the Millennium Dome, has issued details of the 'British backed' bid to save MG Rover from falling into Chinese ownership, which is reported to require funding of some £80-90m. It includes developing a three-model MG sports car range, together with the provision of contract engineering and production services to third party manufacturers under a revived *** Vanden Plas *** brand.