This is how the car industry works, and most any industry for that matter. The first people to buy any new car all work for the other car companies. The fundamental rule of any marketing plan is "KNO
I read your rambling with interest until the very end and then find out you are entirely void of auto manufacturing knownlege. Any fool knows that Ford made the yyyy and that it was years before CHE
<< KNOW THE COMPETITION". Developing in isolation is what killed a lot of LBC companies. While other companies were feeding off each other's ideas and growing together, MG was still producing 30 year
<< Would american manufacturers ever make a compact car if the japanese hadn't done it first? The Japanese didn't do it first.......you need to read up there, Trevor. The Jap industry was seeded by-
The British could have monopolized the American car market if they weren't so afraid of the pollution and safety regulations. If the Mini had been marketed here during the oil crisis (when everybody
The first compact cars were made by Crosley, an american who made two fortunes, one in radio ie the Crosley radio and the other in the crosley refrigerator. He lost both of them trying to produce a
Time distorts so much. Another example, when the Sprite moved from the Bugeye to the modern Midget/Sprite design, sales took off. At the time, it was a much better seller because it was modern lookin
<< The British could have monopolized the American car market if they weren't so afraid of the pollution and safety regulations. If the Mini had been marketed here during the oil crisis (when everybo
<< The first compact cars were made by Crosley, an american who made two fortunes, one in radio ie the Crosley radio and the other in the crosley refrigerator. He lost both of them trying to produce
Sorry folks, The Crosley and Henry's J were latecomers. Before WWII there was a compact car made in Butler PA (if I recall correctly) called the American Bantam. They still show up in Hemmings on occ
Bud, I believe you are right. At one time it was the American Austin. My mother had one. This is the little convertible that's often depicted in cartoons of the 40s and 50s, driven by Bugs Bunny and
Bud, I believe you are right. At one time it was the American Austin. My mother had one. This is the little convertible that's often depicted in cartoons of the 40s and 50s, driven by Bugs Bunny and
<< Gee Ray, now that you mention it, the curved dash Olds might have qualified. Bud Krueger, (once owned a 1940 Bantam) Bud, Glad you're out of the Bantam and into the Octagon! You were sick, but now
<< Would american manufacturers ever make a compact car if the japanese hadn't done it first? It was my understanding that it was the Americans that sorted out Japanese industry after WWII. The Briti