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In a message dated 8/30/2008 7:05:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
standardtriumph@btinternet.com writes:
Not the US Big Three but in the late 1950's there was some 'exploration'
undertaken on a joint manufacturing project with Nash Rambler. As I recall the
concept was for the Rambler to be built in the UK in Right and Left drive
variants using as much Standard-Triumph componentry as possible. Nash wanted
to
use ST's European and overseas distribution because its own was allegedly not
too brilliant. Jeez, NR must have been pretty desperate as ST's own network
outside the UK wasn't outstanding. Can't recall the detail of what Nash were
going to do in the US to reciprocate, but I *think* it was to open the whole
of its US and Canadian dealer networks for the ST sports car range - and
possibly even make them under licence. The licensing opportunity was quite
sensible because Nash (in theory) had far greater output capability than ST in
the
UK could ever hope to have.
As I recall, there also had been earlier discussions with Nash/Kelvinator,
nee American Motors, about powering the Metropolitan. Of course, that ended up
with BMC power and even an Austin badge in England (Nash or Hudson badge in
the US).
--Andy Mace
*Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
*Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph
Herald engine with wings.
-- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)
**************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel
deal here.
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