Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 21:35:16 -0000 From: Skodapilot <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com> Subject: Re: The Saab owner
In article <MPG.1866c97ec1b5d6be989770nopsam.demon.nl>, barboernopsamemotorfiets.nl spouted forth into alt.autos.saab... > In article <MPG.1866ad0e5a140b7a98970fnopsam.cis.dfn.de>, > carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com says... > > > > > > Skoda had a big history pre-communism of heavy artilary manufacture, > > > > that was why gemrany invaded in WW2, Hitler wanted the Skoda howitzer > > > > and munitions plants for his use. > > > > > > > One more reason not to have a weapons industry ;-) > > > > > Couldn't agree more. > > All peaceful blokes here... > > > > Did you know that Skoda Auto were looking to build a car for the masses. > > It was to be front engined as their cars were then, but it had a very > > humpy back to give a tortoise shell shape appearance to it, like some of > > the bigger Tatra limos. > > > > And did you know that Dr Porsche learned his engineering at the Skoda > > locomotive works before returning to germany, and the rest is history. > > > > mix Hitler, Skoda, Dr Porsche and a humpy backed peoples car, and what > > do you get? And all Hitler wanted was the weapons. > > > So it should have been a Skoda beetle? > > Hmmm, should we start up a > alt.history.skoda.and.volkswagen.at.alt.autos.saab NG? ;-) > LOL, it does seem that way doesn't it. now we have 5 superpower car manufacturers instead of countries. buying up all the classic innovative brands to make them their own, instead of building something decent themselves. Ford -> Landrover, jaguar, Aston Martin, Volvo, partial Share Mazda and Kia GM-> all the US GM stables, Vauxhall, Opel, Saab in Europe, and Deawoo VAG (VW group)-> VW, AUDI (who own Lanbourghini now), Bentley, SEAT, Rolls Royce, Skoda Chryler/Daimler -> Mercedes Fiat -> Lancia, Fiat, Ferarri, Maserati 1 world order anyone? -- Carl Robson http://www.bouncing-czechs.com
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