Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 04:54:41 GMT From: Riff <turbospgnopsamsouth.net> Subject: Re: the Best Sweed is a SLAAB!
my bad, what I ment was Oopel is not an independant co, its owned now by GM. Paul Grimshaw wrote: > > Riff, > > You may want to check out your comment on Opel. Adam Opel is a company > with a rich history that now includes ownership by General Motors since > the post-WWII period. > > The history of the company goes back to 1898, with Adam Opel's sons > forming a motorized carriage works in 1897. This carriage works was > formed from Anhaltische Motorwagenfabrik - a company noted for its > massive motor cars. Opel's first car was built in 1898. By 1937, the > company had captured over 40% of the German car market. Other > noteworthy achievements include collaboration with NSU (of Dr Felix > Wankel's rotary engine fame) and the "mini Corvette" known as the Opel GT. > > Too many achievements for a car, but well within the scope of a very old > car company. > > Paul Grimshaw > > Riff wrote: > > > > no. > > SAAB is owned 50% General moters, and 50% by Sweedish Invester AB. > > > > Opel is a car, not a company > > > > ENN wrote: > > > > > > SAAB is owned by GM Opel - known in Europa for it`s LOOOOOOW quality cars. > > -- > ****************************************************** > As Reviewed in EuropeanCar Magazine! "The Volvo > Performance Handbook" is the Latest in Literature > for your Swedish car! Check out this and other > publications at: > http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/Volvo_Books/ > ******************************************************
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